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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,464.03, 465,306.50 and 132,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,464.03, 465,306.50 and 132,762.09 is: 198,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,464.03 : 465,306.50 = 132,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,464.03/465,306.50 = 132,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,464.03x = 465,306.50 × 132,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,464.03x = 61,775,062,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,062,766.77/310,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,976.55

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