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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,550.39, 498,899.40 and 95,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,550.39, 498,899.40 and 95,874.60 is: 143,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,550.39 : 498,899.40 = 95,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,550.39/498,899.40 = 95,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,550.39x = 498,899.40 × 95,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,550.39x = 47,831,780,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,780,415.24/332,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.18

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