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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,307.60, 462,115.80 and 130,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,307.60, 462,115.80 and 130,784.40 is: 196,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,307.60 : 462,115.80 = 130,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,307.60/462,115.80 = 130,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,307.60x = 462,115.80 × 130,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,307.60x = 60,437,537,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,437,537,633.52/308,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,030.00

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