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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,910.24, 559,371.03 and 92,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,910.24, 559,371.03 and 92,427.76 is: 138,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,910.24 : 559,371.03 = 92,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,910.24/559,371.03 = 92,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,910.24x = 559,371.03 × 92,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,910.24x = 51,701,411,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,411,311.79/372,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,643.05

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