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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,985.60, 497,978.40 and 95,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,985.60, 497,978.40 and 95,307.20 is: 142,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,985.60 : 497,978.40 = 95,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,985.60/497,978.40 = 95,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,985.60x = 497,978.40 × 95,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,985.60x = 47,460,926,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,926,964.48/331,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,960.80

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