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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,175.10, 498,116.85 and 132,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,175.10, 498,116.85 and 132,429.10 is: 198,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,175.10 : 498,116.85 = 132,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,175.10/498,116.85 = 132,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,175.10x = 498,116.85 × 132,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,175.10x = 65,965,166,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,965,166,140.34/332,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,585.52

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