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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,768.68, 502,168.21 and 94,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,768.68, 502,168.21 and 94,899.74 is: 142,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,768.68 : 502,168.21 = 94,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,768.68/502,168.21 = 94,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,768.68x = 502,168.21 × 94,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,768.68x = 47,655,629,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,655,629,817.18/334,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,353.91

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