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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,315.49, 559,975.46 and 92,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,315.49, 559,975.46 and 92,832.74 is: 139,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,315.49 : 559,975.46 = 92,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,315.49/559,975.46 = 92,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,315.49x = 559,975.46 × 92,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,315.49x = 51,984,053,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,053,020.52/373,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,249.66

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