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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,581.96, 501,892.38 and 94,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,581.96, 501,892.38 and 94,675.74 is: 142,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581.96 : 501,892.38 = 94,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581.96/501,892.38 = 94,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581.96x = 501,892.38 × 94,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581.96x = 47,517,032,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,517,032,476.86/334,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,019.11

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