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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,319.56, 559,981.50 and 92,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,319.56, 559,981.50 and 92,836.84 is: 139,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,319.56 : 559,981.50 = 92,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,319.56/559,981.50 = 92,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,319.56x = 559,981.50 × 92,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,319.56x = 51,986,912,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,912,918.46/373,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,255.80

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