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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,891.33, 499,340.64 and 96,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,891.33, 499,340.64 and 96,236.06 is: 144,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,891.33 : 499,340.64 = 96,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,891.33/499,340.64 = 96,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,891.33x = 499,340.64 × 96,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,891.33x = 48,054,577,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,577,400.72/332,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,355.15

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