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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,550.17, 498,899.01 and 95,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,550.17, 498,899.01 and 95,874.38 is: 143,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,550.17 : 498,899.01 = 95,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,550.17/498,899.01 = 95,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,550.17x = 498,899.01 × 95,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,550.17x = 47,831,633,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,633,266.36/332,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,832.83

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