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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,571.36, 498,930.90 and 95,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,571.36, 498,930.90 and 95,895.60 is: 143,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,571.36 : 498,930.90 = 95,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,571.36/498,930.90 = 95,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,571.36x = 498,930.90 × 95,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,571.36x = 47,845,278,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,845,278,014.04/332,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,864.70

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