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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,572.20, 498,858.30 and 132,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,572.20, 498,858.30 and 132,923.40 is: 199,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,572.20 : 498,858.30 = 132,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,572.20/498,858.30 = 132,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,572.20x = 498,858.30 × 132,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,572.20x = 66,309,941,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,309,941,354.22/332,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,385.10

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