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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,067.56, 498,340.71 and 132,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,067.56, 498,340.71 and 132,272.37 is: 198,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,067.56 : 498,340.71 = 132,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,067.56/498,340.71 = 132,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,067.56x = 498,340.71 × 132,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,067.56x = 65,916,706,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,916,706,779.18/332,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,503.91

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