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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,657.57, 501,976.78 and 94,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,657.57, 501,976.78 and 94,770.91 is: 142,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,657.57 : 501,976.78 = 94,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,657.57/501,976.78 = 94,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,657.57x = 501,976.78 × 94,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,657.57x = 47,572,796,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,796,239.47/334,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,153.65

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