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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,297.26, 559,945.74 and 92,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,297.26, 559,945.74 and 92,814.51 is: 139,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,297.26 : 559,945.74 = 92,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,297.26/559,945.74 = 92,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,297.26x = 559,945.74 × 92,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,297.26x = 51,971,089,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,089,484.69/373,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,221.73

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