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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,922.49, 476,957.60 and 93,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,922.49, 476,957.60 and 93,273.85 is: 139,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,922.49 : 476,957.60 = 93,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,922.49/476,957.60 = 93,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,922.49x = 476,957.60 × 93,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,922.49x = 44,487,671,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,671,638.76/317,922.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,932.45

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