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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,621.27, 453,677.76 and 131,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,621.27, 453,677.76 and 131,715.32 is: 197,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,621.27 : 453,677.76 = 131,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,621.27/453,677.76 = 131,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,621.27x = 453,677.76 × 131,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,621.27x = 59,756,309,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,309,066.89/302,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,462.36

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