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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,131.89, 496,707.57 and 91,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,131.89, 496,707.57 and 91,249.42 is: 136,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,131.89 : 496,707.57 = 91,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,131.89/496,707.57 = 91,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,131.89x = 496,707.57 × 91,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,131.89x = 45,324,279,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,279,200.51/331,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,876.82

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