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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.39, 498,024.69 and 132,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.39, 498,024.69 and 132,437.87 is: 198,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.39 : 498,024.69 = 132,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.39/498,024.69 = 132,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.39x = 498,024.69 × 132,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.39x = 65,957,326,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,957,326,660.89/332,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,560.56

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