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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,378.40, 498,567.60 and 95,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,378.40, 498,567.60 and 95,728.80 is: 143,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,378.40 : 498,567.60 = 95,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,378.40/498,567.60 = 95,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,378.40x = 498,567.60 × 95,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,378.40x = 47,727,278,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,727,278,066.88/332,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,593.20

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