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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,349.98, 477,360.68 and 93,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,349.98, 477,360.68 and 93,681.23 is: 140,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,349.98 : 477,360.68 = 93,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,349.98/477,360.68 = 93,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,349.98x = 477,360.68 × 93,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,349.98x = 44,719,732,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,732,800.83/318,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,473.49

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