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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,851.60, 462,931.80 and 131,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,851.60, 462,931.80 and 131,328.40 is: 196,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,851.60 : 462,931.80 = 131,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,851.60/462,931.80 = 131,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,851.60x = 462,931.80 × 131,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,851.60x = 60,796,092,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,092,603.12/308,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,845.65

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