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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,793.40, 463,362.90 and 131,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,793.40, 463,362.90 and 131,270.20 is: 196,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,793.40 : 463,362.90 = 131,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,793.40/463,362.90 = 131,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,793.40x = 463,362.90 × 131,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,793.40x = 60,825,740,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,740,555.58/308,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,978.76

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