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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,162.26, 498,002.01 and 132,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,162.26, 498,002.01 and 132,422.74 is: 198,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,162.26 : 498,002.01 = 132,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,162.26/498,002.01 = 132,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,162.26x = 498,002.01 × 132,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,162.26x = 65,946,790,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,946,790,689.71/332,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,537.88

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