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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,980.80, 461,891.01 and 130,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,980.80, 461,891.01 and 130,396.40 is: 195,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,980.80 : 461,891.01 = 130,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,980.80/461,891.01 = 130,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,980.80x = 461,891.01 × 130,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,980.80x = 60,228,924,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,924,896.36/307,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,560.65

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