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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,665.40, 498,998.10 and 96,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,665.40, 498,998.10 and 96,015.80 is: 144,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,665.40 : 498,998.10 = 96,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,665.40/498,998.10 = 96,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,665.40x = 498,998.10 × 96,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,665.40x = 47,911,701,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,701,769.98/332,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,023.70

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