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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,180.12, 496,767.66 and 94,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,180.12, 496,767.66 and 94,522.60 is: 141,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,180.12 : 496,767.66 = 94,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,180.12/496,767.66 = 94,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,180.12x = 496,767.66 × 94,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,180.12x = 46,955,770,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,770,819.12/331,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,783.18

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