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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,577.93, 498,793.86 and 95,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,577.93, 498,793.86 and 95,869.20 is: 143,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,577.93 : 498,793.86 = 95,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,577.93/498,793.86 = 95,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,577.93x = 498,793.86 × 95,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,577.93x = 47,818,968,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,968,323.11/332,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,782.75

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