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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,052.60, 462,014.10 and 130,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,052.60, 462,014.10 and 130,565.40 is: 195,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,052.60 : 462,014.10 = 130,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,052.60/462,014.10 = 130,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,052.60x = 462,014.10 × 130,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,052.60x = 60,323,055,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,323,055,772.14/308,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,820.64

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