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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,156.60, 496,754.10 and 94,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,156.60, 496,754.10 and 94,516.60 is: 141,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,156.60 : 496,754.10 = 94,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,156.60/496,754.10 = 94,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,156.60x = 496,754.10 × 94,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,156.60x = 46,951,508,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,508,568.06/331,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,780.38

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