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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,935.98, 499,418.54 and 96,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,935.98, 499,418.54 and 96,302.58 is: 144,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,935.98 : 499,418.54 = 96,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,935.98/499,418.54 = 96,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,935.98x = 499,418.54 × 96,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,935.98x = 48,095,293,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,095,293,901.83/332,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,458.08

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