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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,920.60, 463,424.10 and 131,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,920.60, 463,424.10 and 131,426.20 is: 197,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,920.60 : 463,424.10 = 131,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,920.60/463,424.10 = 131,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,920.60x = 463,424.10 × 131,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,920.60x = 60,906,068,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,906,068,451.42/308,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,157.68

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