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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,956.40, 463,434.60 and 131,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,956.40, 463,434.60 and 131,469.20 is: 197,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,956.40 : 463,434.60 = 131,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,956.40/463,434.60 = 131,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,956.40x = 463,434.60 × 131,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,956.40x = 60,927,376,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,927,376,114.32/308,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,203.80

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