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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,175.89, 498,022.44 and 132,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,175.89, 498,022.44 and 132,436.37 is: 198,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,175.89 : 498,022.44 = 132,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,175.89/498,022.44 = 132,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,175.89x = 498,022.44 × 132,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,175.89x = 65,956,281,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,281,642.03/332,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,558.31

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