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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,321.20, 498,481.80 and 132,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,321.20, 498,481.80 and 132,672.40 is: 199,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,321.20 : 498,481.80 = 132,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,321.20/498,481.80 = 132,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,321.20x = 498,481.80 × 132,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,321.20x = 66,134,776,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,134,776,762.32/332,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,008.60

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