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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,160.40, 496,591.16 and 94,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,160.40, 496,591.16 and 94,446.81 is: 141,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,160.40 : 496,591.16 = 94,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,160.40/496,591.16 = 94,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,160.40x = 496,591.16 × 94,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,160.40x = 46,901,450,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,450,463.97/331,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,627.59

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