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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,669.85, 497,510.17 and 95,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,669.85, 497,510.17 and 95,011.61 is: 142,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,669.85 : 497,510.17 = 95,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,669.85/497,510.17 = 95,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,669.85x = 497,510.17 × 95,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,669.85x = 47,269,239,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,239,517.99/331,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,518.95

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