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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,178.14, 498,025.82 and 132,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,178.14, 498,025.82 and 132,438.62 is: 198,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,178.14 : 498,025.82 = 132,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,178.14/498,025.82 = 132,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,178.14x = 498,025.82 × 132,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,178.14x = 65,957,849,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,957,849,172.85/332,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,561.68

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