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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,582.92, 501,959.43 and 94,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,582.92, 501,959.43 and 94,696.56 is: 142,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,582.92 : 501,959.43 = 94,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,582.92/501,959.43 = 94,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,582.92x = 501,959.43 × 94,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,582.92x = 47,533,831,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,533,831,280.56/334,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,068.91

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