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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,979.40, 463,469.10 and 131,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,979.40, 463,469.10 and 131,492.20 is: 197,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,979.40 : 463,469.10 = 131,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,979.40/463,469.10 = 131,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,979.40x = 463,469.10 × 131,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,979.40x = 60,942,571,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,942,571,591.02/308,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,238.30

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