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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,181.60, 498,126.60 and 132,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,181.60, 498,126.60 and 132,435.60 is: 198,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181.60 : 498,126.60 = 132,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181.60/498,126.60 = 132,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181.60x = 498,126.60 × 132,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181.60x = 65,969,695,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,969,695,146.96/332,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,595.27

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