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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,894.40, 463,514.40 and 131,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,894.40, 463,514.40 and 131,371.20 is: 197,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,894.40 : 463,514.40 = 131,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,894.40/463,514.40 = 131,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,894.40x = 463,514.40 × 131,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,894.40x = 60,892,442,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,892,442,945.28/308,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,130.29

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