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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,934.60, 463,445.10 and 131,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,934.60, 463,445.10 and 131,440.20 is: 197,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,934.60 : 463,445.10 = 131,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,934.60/463,445.10 = 131,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,934.60x = 463,445.10 × 131,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,934.60x = 60,915,316,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,316,633.02/308,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,178.68

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