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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,662.94, 477,829.74 and 93,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,662.94, 477,829.74 and 93,994.77 is: 140,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,662.94 : 477,829.74 = 93,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,662.94/477,829.74 = 93,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,662.94x = 477,829.74 × 93,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,662.94x = 44,913,496,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,496,510.46/318,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,943.58

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