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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,549.50, 474,824.25 and 94,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,549.50, 474,824.25 and 94,933.50 is: 142,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,549.50 : 474,824.25 = 94,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,549.50/474,824.25 = 94,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,549.50x = 474,824.25 × 94,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,549.50x = 45,076,727,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,727,937.38/316,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,400.25

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