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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,940.40, 461,710.80 and 130,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,940.40, 461,710.80 and 130,399.20 is: 195,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,940.40 : 461,710.80 = 130,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,940.40/461,710.80 = 130,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,940.40x = 461,710.80 × 130,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,940.40x = 60,206,718,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,206,718,951.36/307,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,514.19

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