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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,568.86, 479,271.27 and 94,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,568.86, 479,271.27 and 94,877.16 is: 142,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,568.86 : 479,271.27 = 94,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,568.86/479,271.27 = 94,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,568.86x = 479,271.27 × 94,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,568.86x = 45,471,896,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,896,967.19/319,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,291.39

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