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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,097.60, 496,665.60 and 94,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,097.60, 496,665.60 and 94,457.60 is: 141,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,097.60 : 496,665.60 = 94,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,097.60/496,665.60 = 94,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,097.60x = 496,665.60 × 94,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,097.60x = 46,913,840,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,840,578.56/331,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,691.88

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