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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,877.50, 499,319.88 and 96,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,877.50, 499,319.88 and 96,222.23 is: 144,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,877.50 : 499,319.88 = 96,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,877.50/499,319.88 = 96,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,877.50x = 499,319.88 × 96,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,877.50x = 48,045,669,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,045,669,840.33/332,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,334.39

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