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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,971.04, 517,420.15 and 92,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,971.04, 517,420.15 and 92,277.02 is: 138,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,971.04 : 517,420.15 = 92,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,971.04/517,420.15 = 92,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,971.04x = 517,420.15 × 92,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,971.04x = 47,745,991,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,991,054.20/344,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,405.80

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