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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,325.40, 394,728.90 and 130,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,325.40, 394,728.90 and 130,226.20 is: 195,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,325.40 : 394,728.90 = 130,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,325.40/394,728.90 = 130,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,325.40x = 394,728.90 × 130,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,325.40x = 51,404,044,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,044,677.18/263,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,211.11

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