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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,116.57, 496,679.61 and 94,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,116.57, 496,679.61 and 94,459.28 is: 141,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,116.57 : 496,679.61 = 94,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,116.57/496,679.61 = 94,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,116.57x = 496,679.61 × 94,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,116.57x = 46,915,995,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,995,867.88/331,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,690.27

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