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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,055.26, 496,587.50 and 94,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,055.26, 496,587.50 and 94,397.92 is: 141,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,055.26 : 496,587.50 = 94,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,055.26/496,587.50 = 94,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,055.26x = 496,587.50 × 94,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,055.26x = 46,876,827,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,876,827,098/331,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.19

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