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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,671.04, 497,584.32 and 132,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,671.04, 497,584.32 and 132,003.52 is: 198,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,671.04 : 497,584.32 = 132,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,671.04/497,584.32 = 132,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,671.04x = 497,584.32 × 132,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,671.04x = 65,682,881,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,881,736.81/331,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,036.23

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