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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,987.39, 478,574.64 and 94,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,987.39, 478,574.64 and 94,353.74 is: 141,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,987.39 : 478,574.64 = 94,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,987.39/478,574.64 = 94,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,987.39x = 478,574.64 × 94,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,987.39x = 45,155,304,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,304,760.28/318,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,558.28

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