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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,879.06, 499,322.23 and 96,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,879.06, 499,322.23 and 96,223.79 is: 144,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,879.06 : 499,322.23 = 96,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,879.06/499,322.23 = 96,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,879.06x = 499,322.23 × 96,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,879.06x = 48,046,677,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,677,401.85/332,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,336.74

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