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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,245.40, 496,829.70 and 94,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,245.40, 496,829.70 and 94,624.60 is: 141,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,245.40 : 496,829.70 = 94,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,245.40/496,829.70 = 94,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,245.40x = 496,829.70 × 94,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,245.40x = 47,012,311,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,012,311,630.62/331,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,925.93

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