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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,934.40, 463,574.40 and 131,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,934.40, 463,574.40 and 131,411.20 is: 197,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,934.40 : 463,574.40 = 131,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,934.40/463,574.40 = 131,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,934.40x = 463,574.40 × 131,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,934.40x = 60,918,868,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,918,868,193.28/308,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,190.30

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