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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,877.93, 499,320.54 and 96,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,877.93, 499,320.54 and 96,222.66 is: 144,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,877.93 : 499,320.54 = 96,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,877.93/499,320.54 = 96,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,877.93x = 499,320.54 × 96,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,877.93x = 48,045,948,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,045,948,678.98/332,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,335.04

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