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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,589.90, 498,949.65 and 132,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,589.90, 498,949.65 and 132,876.30 is: 199,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,589.90 : 498,949.65 = 132,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,589.90/498,949.65 = 132,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,589.90x = 498,949.65 × 132,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,589.90x = 66,298,583,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,583,378.30/332,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,340.34

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