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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,817.60, 462,880.80 and 131,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,817.60, 462,880.80 and 131,294.40 is: 196,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,817.60 : 462,880.80 = 131,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,817.60/462,880.80 = 131,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,817.60x = 462,880.80 × 131,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,817.60x = 60,773,656,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,656,907.52/308,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,794.67

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