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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,693.20, 499,039.80 and 96,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,693.20, 499,039.80 and 96,043.60 is: 144,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,693.20 : 499,039.80 = 96,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,693.20/499,039.80 = 96,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,693.20x = 499,039.80 × 96,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,693.20x = 47,929,578,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929,578,935.28/332,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.40

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