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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,982.60, 463,128.30 and 131,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,982.60, 463,128.30 and 131,459.40 is: 197,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,982.60 : 463,128.30 = 131,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,982.60/463,128.30 = 131,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,982.60x = 463,128.30 × 131,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,982.60x = 60,882,568,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,568,441.02/308,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,042.06

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