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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,897.38, 565,337.20 and 92,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,897.38, 565,337.20 and 92,587.48 is: 138,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,897.38 : 565,337.20 = 92,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,897.38/565,337.20 = 92,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,897.38x = 565,337.20 × 92,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,897.38x = 52,343,146,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,146,556.65/376,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,879.04

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