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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,239.80, 538,859.70 and 92,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,239.80, 538,859.70 and 92,998.20 is: 139,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,239.80 : 538,859.70 = 92,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,239.80/538,859.70 = 92,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,239.80x = 538,859.70 × 92,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,239.80x = 50,112,982,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,982,152.54/359,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,497.30

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