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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,584.80, 498,731.40 and 132,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,584.80, 498,731.40 and 132,838.80 is: 199,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,584.80 : 498,731.40 = 132,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,584.80/498,731.40 = 132,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,584.80x = 498,731.40 × 132,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,584.80x = 66,250,880,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,250,880,698.32/332,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,199.97

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