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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,944.60, 463,071.30 and 131,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,944.60, 463,071.30 and 131,421.40 is: 196,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,944.60 : 463,071.30 = 131,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,944.60/463,071.30 = 131,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,944.60x = 463,071.30 × 131,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,944.60x = 60,857,478,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,478,545.82/308,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,985.09

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