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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,359.84, 477,375.42 and 93,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,359.84, 477,375.42 and 93,691.10 is: 140,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,359.84 : 477,375.42 = 93,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,359.84/477,375.42 = 93,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,359.84x = 477,375.42 × 93,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,359.84x = 44,725,828,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,828,212.76/318,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,488.29

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