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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,500.80, 395,510.40 and 130,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,500.80, 395,510.40 and 130,531.20 is: 195,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,500.80 : 395,510.40 = 130,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,500.80/395,510.40 = 130,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,500.80x = 395,510.40 × 130,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,500.80x = 51,626,447,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,626,447,124.48/263,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,925.20

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