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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,174.60, 498,116.10 and 132,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,174.60, 498,116.10 and 132,428.60 is: 198,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,174.60 : 498,116.10 = 132,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,174.60/498,116.10 = 132,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,174.60x = 498,116.10 × 132,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,174.60x = 65,964,817,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964,817,760.46/332,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,584.77

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