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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,047.60, 461,725.80 and 130,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,047.60, 461,725.80 and 130,524.40 is: 195,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,047.60 : 461,725.80 = 130,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,047.60/461,725.80 = 130,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,047.60x = 461,725.80 × 130,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,047.60x = 60,266,483,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,483,009.52/308,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,640.16

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