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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,313.55, 559,972.35 and 92,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,313.55, 559,972.35 and 92,830.80 is: 139,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,313.55 : 559,972.35 = 92,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,313.55/559,972.35 = 92,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,313.55x = 559,972.35 × 92,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,313.55x = 51,982,681,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,681,228.38/373,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,246.70

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