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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,352.60, 462,183.30 and 130,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,352.60, 462,183.30 and 130,829.40 is: 196,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,352.60 : 462,183.30 = 130,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,352.60/462,183.30 = 130,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,352.60x = 462,183.30 × 130,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,352.60x = 60,467,163,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,467,163,829.02/308,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,097.47

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