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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,038.60, 538,556.26 and 92,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,038.60, 538,556.26 and 92,776.48 is: 139,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,038.60 : 538,556.26 = 92,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,038.60/538,556.26 = 92,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,038.60x = 538,556.26 × 92,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,038.60x = 49,965,354,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,354,084.76/359,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,164.30

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