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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,042.40, 472,400.40 and 93,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,042.40, 472,400.40 and 93,397.60 is: 140,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,042.40 : 472,400.40 = 93,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,042.40/472,400.40 = 93,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,042.40x = 472,400.40 × 93,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,042.40x = 44,121,063,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,063,599.04/315,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,048.02

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