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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,685.32, 497,525.50 and 95,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,685.32, 497,525.50 and 95,028.20 is: 142,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,685.32 : 497,525.50 = 95,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,685.32/497,525.50 = 95,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,685.32x = 497,525.50 × 95,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,685.32x = 47,278,952,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,278,952,719.10/331,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,541.59

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