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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,072.16, 496,612.79 and 94,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,072.16, 496,612.79 and 94,414.86 is: 141,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,072.16 : 496,612.79 = 94,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,072.16/496,612.79 = 94,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,072.16x = 496,612.79 × 94,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,072.16x = 46,887,626,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,626,569.99/331,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,623.59

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