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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,186.80, 482,883.81 and 132,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,186.80, 482,883.81 and 132,528.95 is: 198,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,186.80 : 482,883.81 = 132,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,186.80/482,883.81 = 132,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,186.80x = 482,883.81 × 132,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,186.80x = 63,996,084,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,084,311.30/322,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,630.37

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