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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,852.40, 461,951.40 and 130,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,852.40, 461,951.40 and 130,329.20 is: 195,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,852.40 : 461,951.40 = 130,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,852.40/461,951.40 = 130,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,852.40x = 461,951.40 × 130,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,852.40x = 60,205,756,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,205,756,400.88/307,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,566.95

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