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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,000.67, 496,500.98 and 94,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,000.67, 496,500.98 and 94,337.20 is: 141,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,000.67 : 496,500.98 = 94,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,000.67/496,500.98 = 94,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,000.67x = 496,500.98 × 94,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,000.67x = 46,838,512,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,512,250.46/331,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,505.79

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