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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,557.58, 498,910.07 and 95,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,557.58, 498,910.07 and 95,881.79 is: 143,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,557.58 : 498,910.07 = 95,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,557.58/498,910.07 = 95,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,557.58x = 498,910.07 × 95,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,557.58x = 47,836,388,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836,388,305.78/332,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,843.93

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