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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,545.92, 498,758.88 and 95,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,545.92, 498,758.88 and 95,830.40 is: 143,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,545.92 : 498,758.88 = 95,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,545.92/498,758.88 = 95,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,545.92x = 498,758.88 × 95,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,545.92x = 47,796,262,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,262,973.95/332,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,728.31

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