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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,956.88, 499,420.72 and 96,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,956.88, 499,420.72 and 96,294.32 is: 144,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,956.88 : 499,420.72 = 96,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,956.88/499,420.72 = 96,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,956.88x = 499,420.72 × 96,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,956.88x = 48,091,378,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,378,626.31/332,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,437.26

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