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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,207.64, 477,311.28 and 93,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,207.64, 477,311.28 and 93,569.94 is: 140,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,207.64 : 477,311.28 = 93,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,207.64/477,311.28 = 93,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,207.64x = 477,311.28 × 93,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,207.64x = 44,661,987,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,987,830.92/318,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.86

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