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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,822.37, 499,317.39 and 96,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,822.37, 499,317.39 and 96,163.50 is: 144,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,822.37 : 499,317.39 = 96,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,822.37/499,317.39 = 96,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,822.37x = 499,317.39 × 96,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,822.37x = 48,016,107,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,016,107,833.27/332,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,269.47

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