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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,079.59, 496,537.17 and 94,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,079.59, 496,537.17 and 94,424.32 is: 141,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,079.59 : 496,537.17 = 94,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,079.59/496,537.17 = 94,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,079.59x = 496,537.17 × 94,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,079.59x = 46,885,184,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,184,631.97/331,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,613.03

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