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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,968.24, 497,876.52 and 95,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,968.24, 497,876.52 and 95,309.04 is: 142,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,968.24 : 497,876.52 = 95,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,968.24/497,876.52 = 95,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,968.24x = 497,876.52 × 95,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,968.24x = 47,452,133,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,452,133,159.74/331,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,941.79

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