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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,224.71, 463,720.42 and 131,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,224.71, 463,720.42 and 131,620.87 is: 197,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,224.71 : 463,720.42 = 131,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,224.71/463,720.42 = 131,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,224.71x = 463,720.42 × 131,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,224.71x = 61,035,285,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,285,117.17/309,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,381.66

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