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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,362.84, 477,379.92 and 93,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,362.84, 477,379.92 and 93,694.10 is: 140,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,362.84 : 477,379.92 = 93,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,362.84/477,379.92 = 93,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,362.84x = 477,379.92 × 93,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,362.84x = 44,727,681,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,681,962.47/318,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,492.78

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