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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,847.40, 463,271.10 and 131,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,847.40, 463,271.10 and 131,360.20 is: 197,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,847.40 : 463,271.10 = 131,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,847.40/463,271.10 = 131,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,847.40x = 463,271.10 × 131,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,847.40x = 60,855,384,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,384,350.22/308,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,040.30

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