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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,642.62, 497,462.04 and 94,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,642.62, 497,462.04 and 94,985.37 is: 142,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,642.62 : 497,462.04 = 94,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,642.62/497,462.04 = 94,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,642.62x = 497,462.04 × 94,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,642.62x = 47,251,615,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,615,930.35/331,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,477.51

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