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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,899.20, 499,413.60 and 96,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,899.20, 499,413.60 and 96,249.60 is: 144,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,899.20 : 499,413.60 = 96,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,899.20/499,413.60 = 96,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,899.20x = 499,413.60 × 96,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,899.20x = 48,068,359,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,359,234.56/332,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,393.14

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