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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,535.60, 462,846.60 and 131,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,535.60, 462,846.60 and 131,041.20 is: 196,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,535.60 : 462,846.60 = 131,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,535.60/462,846.60 = 131,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,535.60x = 462,846.60 × 131,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,535.60x = 60,651,973,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651,973,879.92/308,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,580.15

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