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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,597.88, 498,585.78 and 122,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,597.88, 498,585.78 and 122,179.32 is: 183,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,597.88 : 498,585.78 = 122,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,597.88/498,585.78 = 122,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,597.88x = 498,585.78 × 122,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,597.88x = 60,916,871,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,871,562.07/332,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,154.72

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