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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,289.10, 480,488.91 and 130,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,289.10, 480,488.91 and 130,852.42 is: 196,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,289.10 : 480,488.91 = 130,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,289.10/480,488.91 = 130,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,289.10x = 480,488.91 × 130,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,289.10x = 62,873,136,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,136,656.66/320,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,301.21

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