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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,875.60, 464,856.60 and 132,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,875.60, 464,856.60 and 132,381.20 is: 198,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,875.60 : 464,856.60 = 132,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,875.60/464,856.60 = 132,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,875.60x = 464,856.60 × 132,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,875.60x = 61,538,274,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,538,274,535.92/309,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,590.26

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