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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,050.60, 461,730.30 and 130,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,050.60, 461,730.30 and 130,527.40 is: 195,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,050.60 : 461,730.30 = 130,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,050.60/461,730.30 = 130,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,050.60x = 461,730.30 × 130,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,050.60x = 60,268,455,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,455,560.22/308,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,644.66

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