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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,052.57, 498,318.21 and 132,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,052.57, 498,318.21 and 132,257.37 is: 198,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,052.57 : 498,318.21 = 132,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,052.57/498,318.21 = 132,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,052.57x = 498,318.21 × 132,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,052.57x = 65,906,255,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,906,255,877.71/332,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,481.39

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