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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,234.04, 538,807.32 and 92,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,234.04, 538,807.32 and 92,972.46 is: 139,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,234.04 : 538,807.32 = 92,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,234.04/538,807.32 = 92,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,234.04x = 538,807.32 × 92,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,234.04x = 50,094,242,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,242,006.41/359,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,447.37

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