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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,060.40, 472,427.40 and 93,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,060.40, 472,427.40 and 93,415.60 is: 140,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,060.40 : 472,427.40 = 93,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,060.40/472,427.40 = 93,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,060.40x = 472,427.40 × 93,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,060.40x = 44,132,089,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,089,027.44/315,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,075.01

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