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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,007.54, 497,914.11 and 132,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,007.54, 497,914.11 and 132,261.54 is: 198,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,007.54 : 497,914.11 = 132,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,007.54/497,914.11 = 132,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,007.54x = 497,914.11 × 132,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,007.54x = 65,854,886,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854,886,976.33/332,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,353.59

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