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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,158.24, 496,821.20 and 94,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,158.24, 496,821.20 and 94,501.76 is: 141,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,158.24 : 496,821.20 = 94,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,158.24/496,821.20 = 94,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,158.24x = 496,821.20 × 94,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,158.24x = 46,950,474,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,474,848.70/331,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,776.56

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