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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,381.40, 498,572.10 and 95,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,381.40, 498,572.10 and 95,731.80 is: 143,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,381.40 : 498,572.10 = 95,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,381.40/498,572.10 = 95,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,381.40x = 498,572.10 × 95,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,381.40x = 47,729,204,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,204,562.78/332,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.70

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