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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,254.99, 496,872.36 and 94,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,254.99, 496,872.36 and 94,598.10 is: 141,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,254.99 : 496,872.36 = 94,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,254.99/496,872.36 = 94,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,254.99x = 496,872.36 × 94,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,254.99x = 47,003,181,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,181,198.52/331,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,894.26

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