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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,479.20, 473,218.80 and 93,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,479.20, 473,218.80 and 93,863.20 is: 140,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,479.20 : 473,218.80 = 93,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,479.20/473,218.80 = 93,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,479.20x = 473,218.80 × 93,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,479.20x = 44,417,830,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,830,868.16/315,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,794.80

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