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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,321.80, 559,982.61 and 92,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,321.80, 559,982.61 and 92,839.05 is: 139,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,321.80 : 559,982.61 = 92,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,321.80/559,982.61 = 92,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,321.80x = 559,982.61 × 92,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,321.80x = 51,988,253,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,253,528.92/373,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,258.55

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