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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,987.55, 478,574.88 and 94,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,987.55, 478,574.88 and 94,353.89 is: 141,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,987.55 : 478,574.88 = 94,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,987.55/478,574.88 = 94,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,987.55x = 478,574.88 × 94,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,987.55x = 45,155,401,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,401,112.51/318,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,558.51

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