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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,078.59, 496,535.67 and 94,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,078.59, 496,535.67 and 94,423.32 is: 141,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,078.59 : 496,535.67 = 94,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,078.59/496,535.67 = 94,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,078.59x = 496,535.67 × 94,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,078.59x = 46,884,546,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,884,546,459.82/331,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,611.53

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