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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,226.40, 394,580.40 and 130,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,226.40, 394,580.40 and 130,127.20 is: 195,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,226.40 : 394,580.40 = 130,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,226.40/394,580.40 = 130,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,226.40x = 394,580.40 × 130,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,226.40x = 51,345,642,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,642,626.88/263,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,062.66

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