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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,695.60, 497,543.40 and 132,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,695.60, 497,543.40 and 132,003.60 is: 198,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,695.60 : 497,543.40 = 132,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,695.60/497,543.40 = 132,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,695.60x = 497,543.40 × 132,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,695.60x = 65,677,519,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,519,956.24/331,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,005.40

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