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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,562.36, 498,917.40 and 95,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,562.36, 498,917.40 and 95,886.60 is: 143,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,562.36 : 498,917.40 = 95,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,562.36/498,917.40 = 95,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,562.36x = 498,917.40 × 95,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,562.36x = 47,839,493,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,493,166.84/332,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,851.20

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