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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,472.50, 483,766.94 and 132,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,472.50, 483,766.94 and 132,829.36 is: 199,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,472.50 : 483,766.94 = 132,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,472.50/483,766.94 = 132,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,472.50x = 483,766.94 × 132,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,472.50x = 64,258,453,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,258,453,029.36/322,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,268.01

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