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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,372.24, 543,557.76 and 92,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,372.24, 543,557.76 and 92,500.34 is: 138,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,372.24 : 543,557.76 = 92,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,372.24/543,557.76 = 92,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,372.24x = 543,557.76 × 92,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,372.24x = 50,279,274,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,274,891.85/362,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,750.35

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