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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,748.96, 478,011.90 and 94,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,748.96, 478,011.90 and 94,049.74 is: 141,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,748.96 : 478,011.90 = 94,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,748.96/478,011.90 = 94,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,748.96x = 478,011.90 × 94,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,748.96x = 44,956,894,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,894,911.91/318,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,041.70

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