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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,587.80, 498,833.10 and 95,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,587.80, 498,833.10 and 95,905.80 is: 143,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,587.80 : 498,833.10 = 95,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,587.80/498,833.10 = 95,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,587.80x = 498,833.10 × 95,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,587.80x = 47,840,987,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,987,521.98/332,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.69

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