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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,044.50, 496,552.77 and 94,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,044.50, 496,552.77 and 94,386.80 is: 141,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,044.50 : 496,552.77 = 94,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,044.50/496,552.77 = 94,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,044.50x = 496,552.77 × 94,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,044.50x = 46,868,026,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,026,991.44/331,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,576.21

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