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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,438.40, 465,268 and 132,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,438.40, 465,268 and 132,736.48 is: 198,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,438.40 : 465,268 = 132,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,438.40/465,268 = 132,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,438.40x = 465,268 × 132,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,438.40x = 61,758,036,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,036,576.64/310,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,938.14

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