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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,879.61, 499,323.08 and 96,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,879.61, 499,323.08 and 96,224.34 is: 144,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,879.61 : 499,323.08 = 96,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,879.61/499,323.08 = 96,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,879.61x = 499,323.08 × 96,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,879.61x = 48,047,033,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,047,033,338.65/332,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,337.57

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