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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.24, 565,863.50 and 92,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.24, 565,863.50 and 92,938.32 is: 139,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.24 : 565,863.50 = 92,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.24/565,863.50 = 92,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.24x = 565,863.50 × 92,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.24x = 52,590,403,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,403,039.32/377,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,407.51

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