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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,560.20, 498,840.30 and 132,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,560.20, 498,840.30 and 132,911.40 is: 199,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,560.20 : 498,840.30 = 132,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,560.20/498,840.30 = 132,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,560.20x = 498,840.30 × 132,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,560.20x = 66,301,562,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,301,562,649.42/332,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,367.10

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