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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,959.40, 462,111.90 and 130,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,959.40, 462,111.90 and 130,436.20 is: 195,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,959.40 : 462,111.90 = 130,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,959.40/462,111.90 = 130,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,959.40x = 462,111.90 × 130,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,959.40x = 60,276,120,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,276,120,210.78/307,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,727.49

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