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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,984.80, 394,736.40 and 130,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,984.80, 394,736.40 and 130,015.20 is: 195,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,984.80 : 394,736.40 = 130,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,984.80/394,736.40 = 130,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,984.80x = 394,736.40 × 130,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,984.80x = 51,321,731,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321,731,993.28/262,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,150.94

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