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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,279.82, 498,395.50 and 129,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,279.82, 498,395.50 and 129,837.87 is: 194,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,279.82 : 498,395.50 = 129,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,279.82/498,395.50 = 129,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,279.82x = 498,395.50 × 129,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,279.82x = 64,710,609,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,609,812.99/332,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,747.34

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