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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,388.56, 498,583.66 and 132,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,388.56, 498,583.66 and 132,725.20 is: 199,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,388.56 : 498,583.66 = 132,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,388.56/498,583.66 = 132,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,388.56x = 498,583.66 × 132,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,388.56x = 66,174,615,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,174,615,990.23/332,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,088.13

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