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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,724.02, 498,937.80 and 96,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,724.02, 498,937.80 and 96,010.46 is: 143,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,724.02 : 498,937.80 = 96,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,724.02/498,937.80 = 96,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,724.02x = 498,937.80 × 96,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,724.02x = 47,903,247,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,903,247,689.39/332,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,972.92

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