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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,159.76, 497,998.26 and 132,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,159.76, 497,998.26 and 132,420.24 is: 198,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,159.76 : 497,998.26 = 132,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,159.76/497,998.26 = 132,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,159.76x = 497,998.26 × 132,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,159.76x = 65,945,049,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,049,108.78/332,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,534.13

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