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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,808.60, 463,256.10 and 131,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,808.60, 463,256.10 and 131,314.20 is: 196,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,808.60 : 463,256.10 = 131,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,808.60/463,256.10 = 131,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,808.60x = 463,256.10 × 131,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,808.60x = 60,832,104,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,104,166.62/308,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,989.67

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