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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,045.28, 496,572.55 and 94,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,045.28, 496,572.55 and 94,388.06 is: 141,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,045.28 : 496,572.55 = 94,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,045.28/496,572.55 = 94,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,045.28x = 496,572.55 × 94,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,045.28x = 46,870,516,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,516,924.92/331,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,583.40

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