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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,316.60, 462,129.30 and 130,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,316.60, 462,129.30 and 130,793.40 is: 196,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,316.60 : 462,129.30 = 130,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,316.60/462,129.30 = 130,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,316.60x = 462,129.30 × 130,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,316.60x = 60,443,462,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,443,462,386.62/308,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,043.49

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