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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,639.20, 471,958.80 and 93,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,639.20, 471,958.80 and 93,023.20 is: 139,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,639.20 : 471,958.80 = 93,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,639.20/471,958.80 = 93,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,639.20x = 471,958.80 × 93,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,639.20x = 43,903,117,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,117,844.16/314,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,534.80

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