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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,035.96, 496,642.50 and 94,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,035.96, 496,642.50 and 94,399.32 is: 141,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,035.96 : 496,642.50 = 94,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,035.96/496,642.50 = 94,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,035.96x = 496,642.50 × 94,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,035.96x = 46,882,714,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,882,714,283.10/331,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,624.23

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