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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,783.40, 463,175.10 and 131,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,783.40, 463,175.10 and 131,296.20 is: 196,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,783.40 : 463,175.10 = 131,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,783.40/463,175.10 = 131,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,783.40x = 463,175.10 × 131,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,783.40x = 60,813,130,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,130,564.62/308,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,944.30

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