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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,548.17, 498,896.01 and 95,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,548.17, 498,896.01 and 95,872.38 is: 143,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,548.17 : 498,896.01 = 95,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,548.17/498,896.01 = 95,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,548.17x = 498,896.01 × 95,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,548.17x = 47,830,347,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,347,851.20/332,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.83

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