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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,038.40, 463,730.40 and 131,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,038.40, 463,730.40 and 131,515.20 is: 197,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,038.40 : 463,730.40 = 131,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,038.40/463,730.40 = 131,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,038.40x = 463,730.40 × 131,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,038.40x = 60,987,596,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,596,302.08/309,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,346.34

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