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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,470, 497,159.64 and 94,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,470, 497,159.64 and 94,833.36 is: 142,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,470 : 497,159.64 = 94,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,470/497,159.64 = 94,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,470x = 497,159.64 × 94,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,470x = 47,147,319,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,319,117.59/331,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,237.06

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