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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,577.40, 498,930.90 and 132,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,577.40, 498,930.90 and 132,863.80 is: 199,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,577.40 : 498,930.90 = 132,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,577.40/498,930.90 = 132,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,577.40x = 498,930.90 × 132,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,577.40x = 66,289,855,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,289,855,311.42/332,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,321.59

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