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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,921.49, 476,956.10 and 93,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,921.49, 476,956.10 and 93,272.85 is: 139,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,921.49 : 476,956.10 = 93,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,921.49/476,956.10 = 93,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,921.49x = 476,956.10 × 93,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,921.49x = 44,487,054,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,054,305.52/317,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,930.94

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