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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,145.49, 496,802.07 and 94,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,145.49, 496,802.07 and 94,489.02 is: 141,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,145.49 : 496,802.07 = 94,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,145.49/496,802.07 = 94,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,145.49x = 496,802.07 × 94,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,145.49x = 46,942,340,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,340,728.27/331,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,757.45

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