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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,891.82, 499,341.36 and 96,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,891.82, 499,341.36 and 96,236.52 is: 144,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,891.82 : 499,341.36 = 96,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,891.82/499,341.36 = 96,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,891.82x = 499,341.36 × 96,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,891.82x = 48,054,874,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,874,778.47/332,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,355.83

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