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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,173.35, 498,114.23 and 132,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,173.35, 498,114.23 and 132,427.35 is: 198,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,173.35 : 498,114.23 = 132,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,173.35/498,114.23 = 132,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,173.35x = 498,114.23 × 132,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,173.35x = 65,963,946,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,946,814.05/332,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,582.90

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