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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,837.20, 496,255.80 and 94,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,837.20, 496,255.80 and 94,187.60 is: 141,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,837.20 : 496,255.80 = 94,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,837.20/496,255.80 = 94,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,837.20x = 496,255.80 × 94,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,837.20x = 46,741,142,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,142,788.08/330,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,281.40

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