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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,981.80, 461,892.51 and 130,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,981.80, 461,892.51 and 130,397.40 is: 195,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,981.80 : 461,892.51 = 130,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,981.80/461,892.51 = 130,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,981.80x = 461,892.51 × 130,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,981.80x = 60,229,582,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,582,383.47/307,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,562.15

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