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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,539.16, 498,882.51 and 95,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,539.16, 498,882.51 and 95,863.37 is: 143,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,539.16 : 498,882.51 = 95,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,539.16/498,882.51 = 95,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,539.16x = 498,882.51 × 95,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,539.16x = 47,824,556,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,556,148.25/332,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,816.32

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