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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,050.40, 477,001.79 and 93,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,050.40, 477,001.79 and 93,350.50 is: 140,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,050.40 : 477,001.79 = 93,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,050.40/477,001.79 = 93,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,050.40x = 477,001.79 × 93,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,050.40x = 44,528,355,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,355,367.22/318,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,004.09

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