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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,361.84, 477,378.42 and 93,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,361.84, 477,378.42 and 93,693.10 is: 140,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,361.84 : 477,378.42 = 93,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,361.84/477,378.42 = 93,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,361.84x = 477,378.42 × 93,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,361.84x = 44,727,064,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,064,042.90/318,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,491.29

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