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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,283.04, 475,873.40 and 92,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,283.04, 475,873.40 and 92,590.72 is: 138,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,283.04 : 475,873.40 = 92,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,283.04/475,873.40 = 92,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,283.04x = 475,873.40 × 92,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,283.04x = 44,061,460,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,460,734.85/317,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,871.15

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