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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,839.60, 462,913.80 and 131,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,839.60, 462,913.80 and 131,316.40 is: 196,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,839.60 : 462,913.80 = 131,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,839.60/462,913.80 = 131,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,839.60x = 462,913.80 × 131,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,839.60x = 60,788,173,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,173,726.32/308,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,827.65

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