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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,541.34, 477,801.38 and 93,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,541.34, 477,801.38 and 93,905.48 is: 140,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,541.34 : 477,801.38 = 93,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,541.34/477,801.38 = 93,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,541.34x = 477,801.38 × 93,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,541.34x = 44,868,167,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,167,933.56/318,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,855.09

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