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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,524.40, 498,851.40 and 132,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,524.40, 498,851.40 and 132,810.80 is: 199,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,524.40 : 498,851.40 = 132,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,524.40/498,851.40 = 132,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,524.40x = 498,851.40 × 132,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,524.40x = 66,252,853,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,252,853,515.12/332,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,242.08

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