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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,865.50, 473,880.33 and 94,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,865.50, 473,880.33 and 94,249.50 is: 141,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,865.50 : 473,880.33 = 94,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,865.50/473,880.33 = 94,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,865.50x = 473,880.33 × 94,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,865.50x = 44,662,984,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,984,162.34/315,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,398.74

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