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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,922.40, 463,383.60 and 131,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,922.40, 463,383.60 and 131,435.20 is: 197,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,922.40 : 463,383.60 = 131,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,922.40/463,383.60 = 131,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,922.40x = 463,383.60 × 131,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,922.40x = 60,904,916,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,904,916,142.72/308,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,152.80

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