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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,985.60, 463,132.80 and 131,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,985.60, 463,132.80 and 131,462.40 is: 197,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,985.60 : 463,132.80 = 131,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,985.60/463,132.80 = 131,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,985.60x = 463,132.80 × 131,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,985.60x = 60,884,549,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,884,549,406.72/308,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,046.56

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