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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,801.86, 497,556.39 and 95,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,801.86, 497,556.39 and 95,090.82 is: 142,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,801.86 : 497,556.39 = 95,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,801.86/497,556.39 = 95,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,801.86x = 497,556.39 × 95,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,801.86x = 47,313,045,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,045,121.34/331,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,594.27

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