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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,440.56, 498,661.74 and 132,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,440.56, 498,661.74 and 132,777.18 is: 199,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,440.56 : 498,661.74 = 132,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,440.56/498,661.74 = 132,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,440.56x = 498,661.74 × 132,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,440.56x = 66,210,899,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,899,611.09/332,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,166.13

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