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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,475.72, 477,796.23 and 93,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,475.72, 477,796.23 and 93,844.12 is: 140,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,475.72 : 477,796.23 = 93,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,475.72/477,796.23 = 93,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,475.72x = 477,796.23 × 93,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,475.72x = 44,838,366,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,366,743.67/318,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,790.53

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