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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,938.72, 499,422.66 and 96,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,938.72, 499,422.66 and 96,305.32 is: 144,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,938.72 : 499,422.66 = 96,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,938.72/499,422.66 = 96,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,938.72x = 499,422.66 × 96,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,938.72x = 48,097,059,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,059,086.55/332,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,462.20

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