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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,494.21, 479,159.25 and 94,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,494.21, 479,159.25 and 94,801.50 is: 142,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,494.21 : 479,159.25 = 94,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,494.21/479,159.25 = 94,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,494.21x = 479,159.25 × 94,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,494.21x = 45,425,015,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,015,638.88/319,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,177.90

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