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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,733.80, 497,600.70 and 95,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,733.80, 497,600.70 and 95,062.60 is: 142,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,733.80 : 497,600.70 = 95,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,733.80/497,600.70 = 95,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,733.80x = 497,600.70 × 95,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,733.80x = 47,303,216,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,216,303.82/331,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,593.90

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