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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,293.64, 496,790.70 and 94,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,293.64, 496,790.70 and 94,579.96 is: 141,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,293.64 : 496,790.70 = 94,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,293.64/496,790.70 = 94,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,293.64x = 496,790.70 × 94,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,293.64x = 46,986,444,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,986,444,534.37/331,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,827.19

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