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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,623.20, 498,934.80 and 95,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,623.20, 498,934.80 and 95,973.60 is: 143,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,623.20 : 498,934.80 = 95,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,623.20/498,934.80 = 95,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,623.20x = 498,934.80 × 95,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,623.20x = 47,884,568,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,568,921.28/332,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,960.40

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