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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,052.90, 461,879.55 and 130,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,052.90, 461,879.55 and 130,511.70 is: 195,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,052.90 : 461,879.55 = 130,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,052.90/461,879.55 = 130,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,052.90x = 461,879.55 × 130,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,052.90x = 60,280,685,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,280,685,265.74/308,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,682.90

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