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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,729.60, 462,921.60 and 131,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,729.60, 462,921.60 and 131,206.40 is: 196,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,729.60 : 462,921.60 = 131,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,729.60/462,921.60 = 131,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,729.60x = 462,921.60 × 131,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,729.60x = 60,738,276,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,276,618.24/308,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,736.16

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