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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.89, 498,880.64 and 95,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.89, 498,880.64 and 95,862.10 is: 143,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.89 : 498,880.64 = 95,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.89/498,880.64 = 95,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.89x = 498,880.64 × 95,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.89x = 47,823,745,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,745,799.74/332,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,814.43

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