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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,989.52, 498,015.24 and 132,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,989.52, 498,015.24 and 132,261.52 is: 198,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,989.52 : 498,015.24 = 132,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,989.52/498,015.24 = 132,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,989.52x = 498,015.24 × 132,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,989.52x = 65,868,252,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,868,252,625.56/331,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,404.61

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