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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,958.40, 498,002.40 and 132,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,958.40, 498,002.40 and 132,244.80 is: 198,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,958.40 : 498,002.40 = 132,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,958.40/498,002.40 = 132,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,958.40x = 498,002.40 × 132,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,958.40x = 65,858,227,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,227,787.52/331,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,393.01

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