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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,137.40, 498,289.54 and 95,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,137.40, 498,289.54 and 95,480.50 is: 143,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,137.40 : 498,289.54 = 95,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,137.40/498,289.54 = 95,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,137.40x = 498,289.54 × 95,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,137.40x = 47,576,934,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,934,423.97/332,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,244.74

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