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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,799.60, 462,853.80 and 131,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,799.60, 462,853.80 and 131,276.40 is: 196,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,799.60 : 462,853.80 = 131,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,799.60/462,853.80 = 131,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,799.60x = 462,853.80 × 131,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,799.60x = 60,761,780,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,780,590.32/308,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,767.68

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