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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,947.50, 499,435.77 and 96,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,947.50, 499,435.77 and 96,314.10 is: 144,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,947.50 : 499,435.77 = 96,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,947.50/499,435.77 = 96,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,947.50x = 499,435.77 × 96,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,947.50x = 48,102,706,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,706,695.36/332,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,475.35

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