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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,433.20, 497,149.80 and 94,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,433.20, 497,149.80 and 94,783.60 is: 142,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,433.20 : 497,149.80 = 94,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,433.20/497,149.80 = 94,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,433.20x = 497,149.80 × 94,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,433.20x = 47,121,647,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,121,647,783.28/331,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,175.40

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