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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,556.90, 498,900.15 and 132,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,556.90, 498,900.15 and 132,843.30 is: 199,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,556.90 : 498,900.15 = 132,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,556.90/498,900.15 = 132,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,556.90x = 498,900.15 × 132,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,556.90x = 66,275,542,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,275,542,296.50/332,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,290.84

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