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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,786.60, 463,223.10 and 131,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,786.60, 463,223.10 and 131,292.20 is: 196,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,786.60 : 463,223.10 = 131,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,786.60/463,223.10 = 131,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,786.60x = 463,223.10 × 131,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,786.60x = 60,817,579,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,579,889.82/308,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,956.67

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