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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,853.20, 461,844.60 and 130,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,853.20, 461,844.60 and 130,268.80 is: 195,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,853.20 : 461,844.60 = 130,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,853.20/461,844.60 = 130,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,853.20x = 461,844.60 × 130,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,853.20x = 60,163,941,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,163,941,828.48/307,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,430.62

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