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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,602.57, 477,892.71 and 93,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,602.57, 477,892.71 and 93,966.48 is: 140,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,602.57 : 477,892.71 = 93,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,602.57/477,892.71 = 93,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,602.57x = 477,892.71 × 93,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,602.57x = 44,905,895,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,895,776.36/318,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,946.44

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