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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,983.60, 463,129.80 and 131,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,983.60, 463,129.80 and 131,460.40 is: 197,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,983.60 : 463,129.80 = 131,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,983.60/463,129.80 = 131,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,983.60x = 463,129.80 × 131,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,983.60x = 60,883,228,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,228,759.92/308,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,043.56

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