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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,967.28, 497,954 and 95,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,967.28, 497,954 and 95,309.96 is: 142,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,967.28 : 497,954 = 95,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,967.28/497,954 = 95,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,967.28x = 497,954 × 95,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,967.28x = 47,459,975,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,975,821.84/331,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,965.82

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