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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,132.40, 498,198.60 and 213,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,132.40, 498,198.60 and 213,937.20 is: 320,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,132.40 : 498,198.60 = 213,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,132.40/498,198.60 = 213,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,132.40x = 498,198.60 × 213,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,132.40x = 106,583,213,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,583,213,527.92/332,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,905.80

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