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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,274.50, 475,860.69 and 92,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,274.50, 475,860.69 and 92,582.18 is: 138,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,274.50 : 475,860.69 = 92,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,274.50/475,860.69 = 92,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,274.50x = 475,860.69 × 92,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,274.50x = 44,056,220,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,220,056.50/317,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,858.37

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