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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,960.20, 463,440.30 and 131,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,960.20, 463,440.30 and 131,408.20 is: 197,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,960.20 : 463,440.30 = 131,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,960.20/463,440.30 = 131,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,960.20x = 463,440.30 × 131,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,960.20x = 60,899,855,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,899,855,630.46/308,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,112.30

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