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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,340.38, 477,458.67 and 93,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,340.38, 477,458.67 and 93,648.27 is: 140,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,340.38 : 477,458.67 = 93,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,340.38/477,458.67 = 93,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,340.38x = 477,458.67 × 93,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,340.38x = 44,713,177,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,177,371.18/318,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.13

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