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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,586.30, 498,830.85 and 95,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,586.30, 498,830.85 and 95,904.30 is: 143,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,586.30 : 498,830.85 = 95,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,586.30/498,830.85 = 95,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,586.30x = 498,830.85 × 95,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,586.30x = 47,840,023,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,023,487.66/332,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,842.44

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