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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,928.05, 497,966.10 and 95,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,928.05, 497,966.10 and 95,252.28 is: 142,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,928.05 : 497,966.10 = 95,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,928.05/497,966.10 = 95,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,928.05x = 497,966.10 × 95,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,928.05x = 47,432,406,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,406,387.71/331,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,899.66

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