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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,927.49, 476,965.10 and 93,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,927.49, 476,965.10 and 93,278.85 is: 139,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,927.49 : 476,965.10 = 93,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,927.49/476,965.10 = 93,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,927.49x = 476,965.10 × 93,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,927.49x = 44,490,755,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,755,551.74/317,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,939.95

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