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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,321.40, 394,722.90 and 130,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,321.40, 394,722.90 and 130,222.20 is: 195,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,321.40 : 394,722.90 = 130,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,321.40/394,722.90 = 130,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,321.40x = 394,722.90 × 130,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,321.40x = 51,401,684,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,401,684,428.38/263,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,205.12

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