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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,558.40, 462,905.28 and 131,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,558.40, 462,905.28 and 131,217.12 is: 196,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,558.40 : 462,905.28 = 131,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,558.40/462,905.28 = 131,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,558.40x = 462,905.28 × 131,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,558.40x = 60,741,097,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,741,097,674.39/308,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,854.46

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