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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,491.42, 465,347.43 and 132,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,491.42, 465,347.43 and 132,789.48 is: 199,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,491.42 : 465,347.43 = 132,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,491.42/465,347.43 = 132,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,491.42x = 465,347.43 × 132,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,491.42x = 61,793,243,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,793,243,249.04/310,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,017.55

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