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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,042.68, 496,568.63 and 94,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,042.68, 496,568.63 and 94,385.35 is: 141,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,042.68 : 496,568.63 = 94,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,042.68/496,568.63 = 94,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,042.68x = 496,568.63 × 94,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,042.68x = 46,868,803,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,803,941.57/331,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,579.34

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