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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,243.40, 496,826.70 and 94,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,243.40, 496,826.70 and 94,622.60 is: 141,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,243.40 : 496,826.70 = 94,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,243.40/496,826.70 = 94,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,243.40x = 496,826.70 × 94,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,243.40x = 47,011,034,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,011,034,103.42/331,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,922.93

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