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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,999.77, 478,593.21 and 94,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,999.77, 478,593.21 and 94,366.11 is: 141,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,999.77 : 478,593.21 = 94,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,999.77/478,593.21 = 94,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,999.77x = 478,593.21 × 94,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,999.77x = 45,162,979,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,979,500.11/318,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,576.84

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