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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,932.04, 538,356.37 and 92,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,932.04, 538,356.37 and 92,671.63 is: 138,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,932.04 : 538,356.37 = 92,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,932.04/538,356.37 = 92,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,932.04x = 538,356.37 × 92,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,932.04x = 49,890,362,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,362,328.78/358,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,996.68

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