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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.20, 498,345.30 and 132,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.20, 498,345.30 and 132,581.40 is: 198,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.20 : 498,345.30 = 132,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.20/498,345.30 = 132,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.20x = 498,345.30 × 132,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.20x = 66,071,317,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,317,557.42/332,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,872.10

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