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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,500.23, 480,751.16 and 130,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,500.23, 480,751.16 and 130,960.60 is: 196,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,500.23 : 480,751.16 = 130,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,500.23/480,751.16 = 130,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,500.23x = 480,751.16 × 130,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,500.23x = 62,959,457,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,457,633.14/320,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,441.23

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