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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,372.48, 477,394.38 and 93,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,372.48, 477,394.38 and 93,703.77 is: 140,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,372.48 : 477,394.38 = 93,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,372.48/477,394.38 = 93,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,372.48x = 477,394.38 × 93,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,372.48x = 44,733,653,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,733,653,182.81/318,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,507.29

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