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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,140.71, 477,287.07 and 93,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,140.71, 477,287.07 and 93,496.21 is: 140,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,140.71 : 477,287.07 = 93,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,140.71/477,287.07 = 93,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,140.71x = 477,287.07 × 93,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,140.71x = 44,624,532,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,532,127.00/318,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.65

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