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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,523.52, 501,813.98 and 94,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,523.52, 501,813.98 and 94,638.32 is: 141,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,523.52 : 501,813.98 = 94,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,523.52/501,813.98 = 94,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,523.52x = 501,813.98 × 94,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,523.52x = 47,490,834,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,490,834,629.19/334,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,965.61

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