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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,834.60, 499,251.90 and 96,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,834.60, 499,251.90 and 96,201.20 is: 144,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,834.60 : 499,251.90 = 96,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,834.60/499,251.90 = 96,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,834.60x = 499,251.90 × 96,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,834.60x = 48,028,631,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,631,882.28/332,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,301.80

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