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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,963.40, 463,617.90 and 131,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,963.40, 463,617.90 and 131,440.20 is: 197,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,963.40 : 463,617.90 = 131,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,963.40/463,617.90 = 131,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,963.40x = 463,617.90 × 131,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,963.40x = 60,938,029,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,938,029,499.58/308,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,233.81

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