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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,999.10, 395,998.65 and 130,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,999.10, 395,998.65 and 130,899.90 is: 196,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,999.10 : 395,998.65 = 130,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,999.10/395,998.65 = 130,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,999.10x = 395,998.65 × 130,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,999.10x = 51,836,183,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,183,685.14/263,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,349.85

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