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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,207.72, 496,827.79 and 94,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,207.72, 496,827.79 and 94,585.66 is: 141,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,207.72 : 496,827.79 = 94,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,207.72/496,827.79 = 94,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,207.72x = 496,827.79 × 94,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,207.72x = 46,992,784,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,784,423.49/331,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,883.12

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