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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,931.49, 476,971.11 and 93,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,931.49, 476,971.11 and 93,282.85 is: 139,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,931.49 : 476,971.11 = 93,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,931.49/476,971.11 = 93,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,931.49x = 476,971.11 × 93,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,931.49x = 44,493,224,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,224,508.46/317,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,945.95

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