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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,818.60, 462,882.30 and 131,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,818.60, 462,882.30 and 131,295.40 is: 196,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,818.60 : 462,882.30 = 131,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,818.60/462,882.30 = 131,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,818.60x = 462,882.30 × 131,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,818.60x = 60,774,316,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,774,316,731.42/308,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,796.17

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