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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.12, 498,022.76 and 132,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.12, 498,022.76 and 132,436.60 is: 198,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.12 : 498,022.76 = 132,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.12/498,022.76 = 132,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.12x = 498,022.76 × 132,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.12x = 65,956,441,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,441,057.02/332,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,558.65

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