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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,933.54, 538,358.62 and 92,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,933.54, 538,358.62 and 92,673.13 is: 138,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,933.54 : 538,358.62 = 92,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,933.54/538,358.62 = 92,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,933.54x = 538,358.62 × 92,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,933.54x = 49,891,378,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,891,378,377.88/358,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,998.93

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