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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,867.60, 462,955.80 and 131,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,867.60, 462,955.80 and 131,344.40 is: 196,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,867.60 : 462,955.80 = 131,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,867.60/462,955.80 = 131,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,867.60x = 462,955.80 × 131,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,867.60x = 60,806,651,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,651,777.52/308,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,869.64

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