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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,941.60, 463,066.80 and 131,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,941.60, 463,066.80 and 131,418.40 is: 196,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,941.60 : 463,066.80 = 131,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,941.60/463,066.80 = 131,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,941.60x = 463,066.80 × 131,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,941.60x = 60,855,497,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,497,949.12/308,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,980.59

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