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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,150.96, 496,810.38 and 94,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,150.96, 496,810.38 and 94,494.52 is: 141,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,150.96 : 496,810.38 = 94,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,150.96/496,810.38 = 94,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,150.96x = 496,810.38 × 94,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,150.96x = 46,945,858,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,858,389.12/331,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,765.73

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