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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,650.31, 477,864.09 and 93,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,650.31, 477,864.09 and 93,951.09 is: 140,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,650.31 : 477,864.09 = 93,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,650.31/477,864.09 = 93,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,650.31x = 477,864.09 × 93,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,650.31x = 44,895,852,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,852,127.36/318,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,893.80

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