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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,287.10, 480,485.91 and 130,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,287.10, 480,485.91 and 130,850.42 is: 196,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,287.10 : 480,485.91 = 130,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,287.10/480,485.91 = 130,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,287.10x = 480,485.91 × 130,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,287.10x = 62,871,783,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,783,127.58/320,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,298.21

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