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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,959.78, 470,939.76 and 92,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,959.78, 470,939.76 and 92,343.78 is: 138,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,959.78 : 470,939.76 = 92,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,959.78/470,939.76 = 92,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,959.78x = 470,939.76 × 92,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,959.78x = 43,488,357,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,357,590.69/313,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,515.70

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