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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,878.60, 464,861.10 and 132,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,878.60, 464,861.10 and 132,384.20 is: 198,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,878.60 : 464,861.10 = 132,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,878.60/464,861.10 = 132,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,878.60x = 464,861.10 × 132,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,878.60x = 61,540,264,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,264,834.62/309,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,594.76

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