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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,038.59, 538,556.27 and 92,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,038.59, 538,556.27 and 92,776.47 is: 139,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,038.59 : 538,556.27 = 92,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,038.59/538,556.27 = 92,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,038.59x = 538,556.27 × 92,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,038.59x = 49,965,349,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,349,163.08/359,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,164.29

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