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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,118.82, 496,682.97 and 94,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,118.82, 496,682.97 and 94,461.51 is: 141,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,118.82 : 496,682.97 = 94,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,118.82/496,682.97 = 94,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,118.82x = 496,682.97 × 94,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,118.82x = 46,917,423,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,917,423,337.48/331,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,693.62

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