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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,047.20, 496,575.42 and 94,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,047.20, 496,575.42 and 94,389.89 is: 141,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,047.20 : 496,575.42 = 94,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,047.20/496,575.42 = 94,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,047.20x = 496,575.42 × 94,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,047.20x = 46,871,698,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,698,295.82/331,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.15

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