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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.64, 498,025.07 and 132,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.64, 498,025.07 and 132,438.12 is: 198,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.64 : 498,025.07 = 132,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.64/498,025.07 = 132,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.64x = 498,025.07 × 132,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.64x = 65,957,503,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,957,503,983.67/332,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,560.94

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