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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,244.60, 479,991.68 and 130,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,244.60, 479,991.68 and 130,586.58 is: 195,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,244.60 : 479,991.68 = 130,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,244.60/479,991.68 = 130,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,244.60x = 479,991.68 × 130,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,244.60x = 62,680,471,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,680,471,266.72/320,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,726.86

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