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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,343.40, 394,755.90 and 130,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,343.40, 394,755.90 and 130,244.20 is: 195,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,343.40 : 394,755.90 = 130,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,343.40/394,755.90 = 130,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,343.40x = 394,755.90 × 130,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,343.40x = 51,414,666,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,666,390.78/263,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,238.11

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