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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,318.05, 559,979.10 and 92,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,318.05, 559,979.10 and 92,835.30 is: 139,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,318.05 : 559,979.10 = 92,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,318.05/559,979.10 = 92,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,318.05x = 559,979.10 × 92,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,318.05x = 51,985,827,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,985,827,742.23/373,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,253.45

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