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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,284.24, 496,916.24 and 94,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,284.24, 496,916.24 and 94,627.35 is: 141,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,284.24 : 496,916.24 = 94,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,284.24/496,916.24 = 94,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,284.24x = 496,916.24 × 94,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,284.24x = 47,021,866,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,866,490.03/331,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,938.13

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