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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,939.40, 463,409.10 and 131,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,939.40, 463,409.10 and 131,452.20 is: 197,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,939.40 : 463,409.10 = 131,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,939.40/463,409.10 = 131,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,939.40x = 463,409.10 × 131,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,939.40x = 60,916,145,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,145,695.02/308,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,178.30

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