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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,549.17, 498,897.51 and 95,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,549.17, 498,897.51 and 95,873.38 is: 143,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,549.17 : 498,897.51 = 95,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,549.17/498,897.51 = 95,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,549.17x = 498,897.51 × 95,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,549.17x = 47,830,990,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,990,557.28/332,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.33

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