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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,326.40, 394,730.40 and 130,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,326.40, 394,730.40 and 130,227.20 is: 195,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,326.40 : 394,730.40 = 130,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,326.40/394,730.40 = 130,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,326.40x = 394,730.40 × 130,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,326.40x = 51,404,634,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,634,746.88/263,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,212.61

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