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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,131.60, 496,716.60 and 94,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,131.60, 496,716.60 and 94,491.60 is: 141,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,131.60 : 496,716.60 = 94,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,131.60/496,716.60 = 94,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,131.60x = 496,716.60 × 94,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,131.60x = 46,935,546,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,546,280.56/331,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,742.88

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