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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,143.74, 496,799.45 and 94,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,143.74, 496,799.45 and 94,487.26 is: 141,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,143.74 : 496,799.45 = 94,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,143.74/496,799.45 = 94,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,143.74x = 496,799.45 × 94,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,143.74x = 46,941,215,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,215,843.57/331,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,754.80

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