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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,919.24, 476,952.68 and 93,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,919.24, 476,952.68 and 93,270.60 is: 139,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,919.24 : 476,952.68 = 93,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,919.24/476,952.68 = 93,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,919.24x = 476,952.68 × 93,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,919.24x = 44,485,662,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,662,635.21/317,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,927.56

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