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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,915.40, 480,038.70 and 130,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,915.40, 480,038.70 and 130,514.60 is: 195,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,915.40 : 480,038.70 = 130,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,915.40/480,038.70 = 130,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,915.40x = 480,038.70 × 130,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,915.40x = 62,652,058,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,058,915.02/319,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,839.46

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