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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,285.24, 496,917.73 and 94,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,285.24, 496,917.73 and 94,628.35 is: 141,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,285.24 : 496,917.73 = 94,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,285.24/496,917.73 = 94,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,285.24x = 496,917.73 × 94,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,285.24x = 47,022,504,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,504,875.65/331,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,939.63

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