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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,260.12, 496,909.26 and 94,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,260.12, 496,909.26 and 94,584.60 is: 141,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,260.12 : 496,909.26 = 94,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,260.12/496,909.26 = 94,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,260.12x = 496,909.26 × 94,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,260.12x = 46,999,963,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,999,963,593.40/331,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,882.35

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