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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,166.40, 496,600.14 and 94,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,166.40, 496,600.14 and 94,452.84 is: 141,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,166.40 : 496,600.14 = 94,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,166.40/496,600.14 = 94,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,166.40x = 496,600.14 × 94,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,166.40x = 46,905,293,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,293,567.40/331,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,636.63

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