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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,975.22, 476,965.53 and 93,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,975.22, 476,965.53 and 93,339.36 is: 140,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,975.22 : 476,965.53 = 93,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,975.22/476,965.53 = 93,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,975.22x = 476,965.53 × 93,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,975.22x = 44,519,657,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519,657,312.26/317,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,009.83

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