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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,150.97, 496,731 and 94,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,150.97, 496,731 and 94,493.57 is: 141,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,150.97 : 496,731 = 94,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,150.97/496,731 = 94,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,150.97x = 496,731 × 94,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,150.97x = 46,937,885,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,885,519.67/331,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,741.65

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