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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,315.45, 559,975.20 and 92,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,315.45, 559,975.20 and 92,832.70 is: 139,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,315.45 : 559,975.20 = 92,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,315.45/559,975.20 = 92,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,315.45x = 559,975.20 × 92,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,315.45x = 51,984,009,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,009,749.04/373,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,249.55

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