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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,024.98, 480,035.73 and 130,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,024.98, 480,035.73 and 130,484.61 is: 195,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,024.98 : 480,035.73 = 130,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,024.98/480,035.73 = 130,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,024.98x = 480,035.73 × 130,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,024.98x = 62,637,273,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,637,273,815.03/320,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,726.20

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