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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,053.26, 496,584.50 and 94,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,053.26, 496,584.50 and 94,395.92 is: 141,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,053.26 : 496,584.50 = 94,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,053.26/496,584.50 = 94,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,053.26x = 496,584.50 × 94,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,053.26x = 46,875,547,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,547,780.34/331,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,595.19

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