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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,924.04, 497,960.10 and 95,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,924.04, 497,960.10 and 95,248.27 is: 142,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,924.04 : 497,960.10 = 95,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,924.04/497,960.10 = 95,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,924.04x = 497,960.10 × 95,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,924.04x = 47,429,838,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,838,676.48/331,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,893.65

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