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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,793.60, 462,844.80 and 131,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,793.60, 462,844.80 and 131,270.40 is: 196,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,793.60 : 462,844.80 = 131,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,793.60/462,844.80 = 131,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,793.60x = 462,844.80 × 131,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,793.60x = 60,757,822,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,757,822,033.92/308,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,758.68

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