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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,241.24, 565,862 and 92,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,241.24, 565,862 and 92,937.32 is: 139,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,241.24 : 565,862 = 92,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,241.24/565,862 = 92,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,241.24x = 565,862 × 92,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,241.24x = 52,589,694,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,694,940.53/377,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,406.01

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