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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,863.11, 502,320.38 and 94,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,863.11, 502,320.38 and 94,972.83 is: 142,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,863.11 : 502,320.38 = 94,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,863.11/502,320.38 = 94,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,863.11x = 502,320.38 × 94,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,863.11x = 47,706,787,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,706,787,580.41/334,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,466.54

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