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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,361.91, 560,041.69 and 92,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,361.91, 560,041.69 and 92,879.16 is: 139,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,361.91 : 560,041.69 = 92,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,361.91/560,041.69 = 92,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,361.91x = 560,041.69 × 92,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,361.91x = 52,016,198,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,198,467.58/373,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,318.44

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