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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,538.39, 498,881.39 and 95,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,538.39, 498,881.39 and 95,862.60 is: 143,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,538.39 : 498,881.39 = 95,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,538.39/498,881.39 = 95,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,538.39x = 498,881.39 × 95,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,538.39x = 47,824,067,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,067,137.01/332,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,815.18

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