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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,558.95, 498,912.14 and 95,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,558.95, 498,912.14 and 95,883.16 is: 143,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,558.95 : 498,912.14 = 95,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,558.95/498,912.14 = 95,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,558.95x = 498,912.14 × 95,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,558.95x = 47,837,272,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,837,272,545.56/332,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.99

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