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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,174.10, 498,019.77 and 132,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,174.10, 498,019.77 and 132,434.58 is: 198,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,174.10 : 498,019.77 = 132,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,174.10/498,019.77 = 132,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,174.10x = 498,019.77 × 132,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,174.10x = 65,955,039,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,039,071.65/332,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.63

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