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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,984.85, 497,830.39 and 95,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,984.85, 497,830.39 and 95,272.61 is: 142,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,984.85 : 497,830.39 = 95,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,984.85/497,830.39 = 95,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,984.85x = 497,830.39 × 95,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,984.85x = 47,429,597,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,597,865.28/331,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,866.76

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