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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,830.60, 462,900.30 and 131,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,830.60, 462,900.30 and 131,307.40 is: 196,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,830.60 : 462,900.30 = 131,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,830.60/462,900.30 = 131,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,830.60x = 462,900.30 × 131,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,830.60x = 60,782,234,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,234,852.22/308,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,814.16

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