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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,964.20, 463,446.30 and 131,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,964.20, 463,446.30 and 131,426.60 is: 197,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,964.20 : 463,446.30 = 131,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,964.20/463,446.30 = 131,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,964.20x = 463,446.30 × 131,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,964.20x = 60,909,171,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,909,171,491.58/308,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,139.90

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