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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.36, 498,935.40 and 95,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.36, 498,935.40 and 95,898.60 is: 143,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.36 : 498,935.40 = 95,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.36/498,935.40 = 95,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.36x = 498,935.40 × 95,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.36x = 47,847,206,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,847,206,350.44/332,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.20

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