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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,173.60, 498,114.60 and 132,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,173.60, 498,114.60 and 132,427.60 is: 198,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,173.60 : 498,114.60 = 132,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,173.60/498,114.60 = 132,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,173.60x = 498,114.60 × 132,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,173.60x = 65,964,121,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964,121,002.96/332,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,583.27

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