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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,088.60, 498,372.24 and 132,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,088.60, 498,372.24 and 132,293.40 is: 198,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,088.60 : 498,372.24 = 132,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,088.60/498,372.24 = 132,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,088.60x = 498,372.24 × 132,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,088.60x = 65,931,358,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,931,358,095.22/332,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,535.45

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