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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,006.88, 496,588.08 and 94,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,006.88, 496,588.08 and 94,352.96 is: 141,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,006.88 : 496,588.08 = 94,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,006.88/496,588.08 = 94,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,006.88x = 496,588.08 × 94,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,006.88x = 46,854,555,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,555,248.72/331,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,551.61

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