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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,194.27, 477,291.23 and 93,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,194.27, 477,291.23 and 93,556.57 is: 140,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,194.27 : 477,291.23 = 93,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,194.27/477,291.23 = 93,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,194.27x = 477,291.23 × 93,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,194.27x = 44,653,730,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,730,480.88/318,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,334.80

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