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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,088.84, 498,217.50 and 95,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,088.84, 498,217.50 and 95,431.76 is: 143,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,088.84 : 498,217.50 = 95,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,088.84/498,217.50 = 95,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,088.84x = 498,217.50 × 95,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,088.84x = 47,545,770,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,545,770,396.71/332,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,171.84

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