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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,579.95, 501,889.38 and 94,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,579.95, 501,889.38 and 94,673.73 is: 142,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,579.95 : 501,889.38 = 94,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,579.95/501,889.38 = 94,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,579.95x = 501,889.38 × 94,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,579.95x = 47,515,739,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,739,651.99/334,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,016.10

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