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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,049.41, 496,578.74 and 94,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,049.41, 496,578.74 and 94,392.18 is: 141,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,049.41 : 496,578.74 = 94,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,049.41/496,578.74 = 94,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,049.41x = 496,578.74 × 94,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,049.41x = 46,873,149,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,149,338.29/331,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,589.59

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