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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,784.16, 497,574.16 and 95,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,784.16, 497,574.16 and 95,063.36 is: 142,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,784.16 : 497,574.16 = 95,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,784.16/497,574.16 = 95,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,784.16x = 497,574.16 × 95,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,784.16x = 47,301,071,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,301,071,498.78/331,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,565.79

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