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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,877.24, 499,340.97 and 96,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,877.24, 499,340.97 and 96,221.70 is: 144,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,877.24 : 499,340.97 = 96,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,877.24/499,340.97 = 96,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,877.24x = 499,340.97 × 96,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,877.24x = 48,047,437,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,047,437,013.05/332,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,339.81

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