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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,532.58, 498,997.60 and 122,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,532.58, 498,997.60 and 122,191.78 is: 183,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,532.58 : 498,997.60 = 122,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,532.58/498,997.60 = 122,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,532.58x = 498,997.60 × 122,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,532.58x = 60,973,404,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,973,404,959.73/332,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,360.69

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