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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,979.03, 517,432.14 and 92,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,979.03, 517,432.14 and 92,285.02 is: 138,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,979.03 : 517,432.14 = 92,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,979.03/517,432.14 = 92,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,979.03x = 517,432.14 × 92,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,979.03x = 47,751,235,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,751,235,388.54/344,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,417.79

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