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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,987.52, 498,012.24 and 132,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,987.52, 498,012.24 and 132,259.52 is: 198,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,987.52 : 498,012.24 = 132,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,987.52/498,012.24 = 132,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,987.52x = 498,012.24 × 132,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,987.52x = 65,866,859,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,866,859,816.52/331,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,401.61

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