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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,442.64, 498,861.24 and 132,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,442.64, 498,861.24 and 132,857.20 is: 199,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,442.64 : 498,861.24 = 132,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,442.64/498,861.24 = 132,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,442.64x = 498,861.24 × 132,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,442.64x = 66,277,307,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,277,307,534.93/332,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,364.64

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