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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,185.37, 501,307.56 and 94,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,185.37, 501,307.56 and 94,301.39 is: 141,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,185.37 : 501,307.56 = 94,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,185.37/501,307.56 = 94,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,185.37x = 501,307.56 × 94,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,185.37x = 47,274,000,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,000,978.78/334,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,460.42

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