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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,346.80, 463,645.80 and 131,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,346.80, 463,645.80 and 131,480.40 is: 197,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,346.80 : 463,645.80 = 131,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,346.80/463,645.80 = 131,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,346.80x = 463,645.80 × 131,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,346.80x = 60,960,335,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,335,242.32/309,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,061.47

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