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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,426.40, 394,880.40 and 130,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,426.40, 394,880.40 and 130,327.20 is: 195,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,426.40 : 394,880.40 = 130,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,426.40/394,880.40 = 130,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,426.40x = 394,880.40 × 130,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,426.40x = 51,463,656,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,656,866.88/263,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,362.56

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