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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,977.20, 463,465.80 and 131,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,977.20, 463,465.80 and 131,439.60 is: 197,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,977.20 : 463,465.80 = 131,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,977.20/463,465.80 = 131,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,977.20x = 463,465.80 × 131,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,977.20x = 60,917,759,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,917,759,365.68/308,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,159.40

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