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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,905.60, 478,421.44 and 94,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,905.60, 478,421.44 and 94,270.08 is: 141,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,905.60 : 478,421.44 = 94,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,905.60/478,421.44 = 94,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,905.60x = 478,421.44 × 94,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,905.60x = 45,100,827,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,100,827,422.52/318,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,423.75

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