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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,920.24, 476,954.18 and 93,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,920.24, 476,954.18 and 93,271.60 is: 139,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,920.24 : 476,954.18 = 93,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,920.24/476,954.18 = 93,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,920.24x = 476,954.18 × 93,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,920.24x = 44,486,279,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,279,495.29/317,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,929.06

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