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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,884.32, 499,400.40 and 96,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,884.32, 499,400.40 and 96,209.10 is: 144,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,884.32 : 499,400.40 = 96,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,884.32/499,400.40 = 96,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,884.32x = 499,400.40 × 96,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,884.32x = 48,046,863,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,863,023.64/332,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,335.01

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