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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,580.31, 501,889.93 and 94,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,580.31, 501,889.93 and 94,674.11 is: 142,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,580.31 : 501,889.93 = 94,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,580.31/501,889.93 = 94,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,580.31x = 501,889.93 × 94,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,580.31x = 47,515,979,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,979,694.58/334,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,016.66

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