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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,973.03, 517,423.14 and 92,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,973.03, 517,423.14 and 92,279.02 is: 138,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,973.03 : 517,423.14 = 92,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,973.03/517,423.14 = 92,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,973.03x = 517,423.14 × 92,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,973.03x = 47,747,300,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,747,300,284.52/344,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,408.79

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