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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,473.33, 468,880.62 and 132,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,473.33, 468,880.62 and 132,530.76 is: 198,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,473.33 : 468,880.62 = 132,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,473.33/468,880.62 = 132,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,473.33x = 468,880.62 × 132,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,473.33x = 62,141,104,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,104,420.88/312,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,868.51

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