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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,802.50, 451,028.79 and 132,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,802.50, 451,028.79 and 132,318.18 is: 198,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,802.50 : 451,028.79 = 132,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,802.50/451,028.79 = 132,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,802.50x = 451,028.79 × 132,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,802.50x = 59,679,308,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,679,308,620.40/300,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,400.31

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