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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,547.40, 462,993.90 and 131,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,547.40, 462,993.90 and 131,024.20 is: 196,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,547.40 : 462,993.90 = 131,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,547.40/462,993.90 = 131,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,547.40x = 462,993.90 × 131,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,547.40x = 60,663,405,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,405,352.38/308,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,609.68

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