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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,286.48, 462,452.40 and 130,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,286.48, 462,452.40 and 130,773.36 is: 196,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,286.48 : 462,452.40 = 130,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,286.48/462,452.40 = 130,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,286.48x = 462,452.40 × 130,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,286.48x = 60,476,454,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,454,188.06/308,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,169.66

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