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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,686.20, 499,094.10 and 96,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,686.20, 499,094.10 and 96,036.60 is: 144,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,686.20 : 499,094.10 = 96,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,686.20/499,094.10 = 96,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,686.20x = 499,094.10 × 96,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,686.20x = 47,931,300,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,931,300,444.06/332,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,073.61

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