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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,001.17, 496,501.73 and 94,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,001.17, 496,501.73 and 94,337.70 is: 141,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,001.17 : 496,501.73 = 94,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,001.17/496,501.73 = 94,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,001.17x = 496,501.73 × 94,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,001.17x = 46,838,831,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,831,254.22/331,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,506.54

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