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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.64, 498,023.57 and 132,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.64, 498,023.57 and 132,437.12 is: 198,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.64 : 498,023.57 = 132,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.64/498,023.57 = 132,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.64x = 498,023.57 × 132,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.64x = 65,956,805,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,805,143.89/332,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,559.44

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