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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,542.80, 498,668.40 and 132,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,542.80, 498,668.40 and 132,796.80 is: 199,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,542.80 : 498,668.40 = 132,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,542.80/498,668.40 = 132,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,542.80x = 498,668.40 × 132,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,542.80x = 66,221,567,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,221,567,781.12/332,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,136.98

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