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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,564.20, 498,846.30 and 132,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,564.20, 498,846.30 and 132,915.40 is: 199,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,564.20 : 498,846.30 = 132,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,564.20/498,846.30 = 132,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,564.20x = 498,846.30 × 132,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,564.20x = 66,304,355,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304,355,503.02/332,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,373.10

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