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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,979.80, 394,728.90 and 130,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,979.80, 394,728.90 and 130,010.20 is: 195,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,979.80 : 394,728.90 = 130,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,979.80/394,728.90 = 130,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,979.80x = 394,728.90 × 130,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,979.80x = 51,318,783,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,783,234.78/262,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,143.44

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