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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,554.24, 498,760 and 95,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,554.24, 498,760 and 95,852.80 is: 143,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,554.24 : 498,760 = 95,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,554.24/498,760 = 95,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,554.24x = 498,760 × 95,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,554.24x = 47,807,542,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,807,542,528/332,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,758.63

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