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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,890.60, 463,379.10 and 131,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,890.60, 463,379.10 and 131,396.20 is: 197,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,890.60 : 463,379.10 = 131,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,890.60/463,379.10 = 131,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,890.60x = 463,379.10 × 131,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,890.60x = 60,886,252,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,252,899.42/308,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,112.68

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