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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,728.02, 499,018.50 and 96,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,728.02, 499,018.50 and 96,019.20 is: 144,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,728.02 : 499,018.50 = 96,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,728.02/499,018.50 = 96,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,728.02x = 499,018.50 × 96,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,728.02x = 47,915,357,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,357,155.20/332,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,007.58

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