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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,852.60, 461,827.50 and 130,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,852.60, 461,827.50 and 130,360.72 is: 195,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,852.60 : 461,827.50 = 130,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,852.60/461,827.50 = 130,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,852.60x = 461,827.50 × 130,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,852.60x = 60,204,165,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,204,165,415.80/307,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,561.66

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