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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,639.40, 498,959.10 and 95,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,639.40, 498,959.10 and 95,989.80 is: 143,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,639.40 : 498,959.10 = 95,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,639.40/498,959.10 = 95,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,639.40x = 498,959.10 × 95,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,639.40x = 47,894,984,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,984,217.18/332,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,984.70

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