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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,648.40, 498,972.60 and 95,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,648.40, 498,972.60 and 95,998.80 is: 143,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,648.40 : 498,972.60 = 95,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,648.40/498,972.60 = 95,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,648.40x = 498,972.60 × 95,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,648.40x = 47,900,770,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,900,770,832.88/332,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,998.20

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