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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,454.80, 498,536.40 and 132,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,454.80, 498,536.40 and 132,708.80 is: 199,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,454.80 : 498,536.40 = 132,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,454.80/498,536.40 = 132,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,454.80x = 498,536.40 × 132,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,454.80x = 66,160,167,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,160,167,400.32/332,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,005.00

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