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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,981.02, 478,573.14 and 94,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,981.02, 478,573.14 and 94,342.82 is: 141,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,981.02 : 478,573.14 = 94,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,981.02/478,573.14 = 94,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,981.02x = 478,573.14 × 94,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,981.02x = 45,149,939,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,149,939,603.85/318,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,544.28

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