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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516.20, 498,774.30 and 132,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516.20, 498,774.30 and 132,867.40 is: 199,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516.20 : 498,774.30 = 132,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516.20/498,774.30 = 132,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516.20x = 498,774.30 × 132,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516.20x = 66,270,844,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,270,844,427.82/332,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,301.10

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