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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,423.08, 476,165.34 and 92,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,423.08, 476,165.34 and 92,778.44 is: 139,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,423.08 : 476,165.34 = 92,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,423.08/476,165.34 = 92,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,423.08x = 476,165.34 × 92,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,423.08x = 44,177,877,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,177,877,427.27/317,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,176.64

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