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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,250.40, 496,837.20 and 94,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,250.40, 496,837.20 and 94,629.60 is: 141,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,250.40 : 496,837.20 = 94,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,250.40/496,837.20 = 94,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,250.40x = 496,837.20 × 94,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,250.40x = 47,015,505,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,505,501.12/331,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,933.43

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