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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,056.77, 496,589.74 and 94,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,056.77, 496,589.74 and 94,399.43 is: 141,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,056.77 : 496,589.74 = 94,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,056.77/496,589.74 = 94,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,056.77x = 496,589.74 × 94,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,056.77x = 46,877,788,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,788,399.85/331,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,600.45

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