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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,217.60, 477,347.46 and 93,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,217.60, 477,347.46 and 93,598.12 is: 140,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,217.60 : 477,347.46 = 93,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,217.60/477,347.46 = 93,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,217.60x = 477,347.46 × 93,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,217.60x = 44,678,824,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,678,824,842.78/318,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,403.37

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