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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.35, 498,118.73 and 132,430.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.35, 498,118.73 and 132,430.35 is: 198,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.35 : 498,118.73 = 132,430.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.35/498,118.73 = 132,430.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.35x = 498,118.73 × 132,430.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.35x = 65,966,037,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,966,037,093.30/332,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,587.40

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