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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,976.52, 517,428.37 and 92,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,976.52, 517,428.37 and 92,282.52 is: 138,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,976.52 : 517,428.37 = 92,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,976.52/517,428.37 = 92,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,976.52x = 517,428.37 × 92,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,976.52x = 47,749,593,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,593,903.09/344,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,414.04

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