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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,778.60, 463,211.10 and 131,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,778.60, 463,211.10 and 131,284.20 is: 196,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,778.60 : 463,211.10 = 131,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,778.60/463,211.10 = 131,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,778.60x = 463,211.10 × 131,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,778.60x = 60,812,298,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,812,298,694.62/308,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,944.67

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