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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,599.40, 498,963.90 and 132,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,599.40, 498,963.90 and 132,885.80 is: 199,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,599.40 : 498,963.90 = 132,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,599.40/498,963.90 = 132,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,599.40x = 498,963.90 × 132,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,599.40x = 66,305,217,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,217,022.62/332,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,354.59

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