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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,982, 499,473 and 99,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,982, 499,473 and 99,510 is: 149,265

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,982 : 499,473 = 99,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,982/499,473 = 99,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,982x = 499,473 × 99,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,982x = 49,702,558,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,558,230/332,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,265

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