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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,174.12, 498,019.77 and 132,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,174.12, 498,019.77 and 132,434.60 is: 198,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,174.12 : 498,019.77 = 132,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,174.12/498,019.77 = 132,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,174.12x = 498,019.77 × 132,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,174.12x = 65,955,046,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,046,541.94/332,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.65

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