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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,514.14, 477,694.67 and 93,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,514.14, 477,694.67 and 93,813.86 is: 140,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,514.14 : 477,694.67 = 93,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,514.14/477,694.67 = 93,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,514.14x = 477,694.67 × 93,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,514.14x = 44,814,381,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,381,619.29/318,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,698.25

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