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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,788.88, 498,823.32 and 132,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,788.88, 498,823.32 and 132,889.52 is: 199,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,788.88 : 498,823.32 = 132,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,788.88/498,823.32 = 132,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,788.88x = 498,823.32 × 132,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,788.88x = 66,288,391,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,391,559.61/332,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,190.52

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