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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,047.03, 496,575.17 and 94,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,047.03, 496,575.17 and 94,389.81 is: 141,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,047.03 : 496,575.17 = 94,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,047.03/496,575.17 = 94,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,047.03x = 496,575.17 × 94,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,047.03x = 46,871,635,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,635,947.02/331,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.03

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