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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,767.40, 463,151.10 and 131,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,767.40, 463,151.10 and 131,280.20 is: 196,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,767.40 : 463,151.10 = 131,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,767.40/463,151.10 = 131,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,767.40x = 463,151.10 × 131,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,767.40x = 60,802,569,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,569,038.22/308,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,920.30

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