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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,258.82, 477,373.82 and 93,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,258.82, 477,373.82 and 93,626.58 is: 140,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,258.82 : 477,373.82 = 93,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,258.82/477,373.82 = 93,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,258.82x = 477,373.82 × 93,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,258.82x = 44,694,878,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,878,148.14/318,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.63

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