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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,934.97, 499,417.04 and 96,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,934.97, 499,417.04 and 96,301.57 is: 144,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,934.97 : 499,417.04 = 96,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,934.97/499,417.04 = 96,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,934.97x = 499,417.04 × 96,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,934.97x = 48,094,645,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,645,036.75/332,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,456.57

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