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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,842.40, 532,409.40 and 130,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,842.40, 532,409.40 and 130,310.40 is: 195,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,842.40 : 532,409.40 = 130,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,842.40/532,409.40 = 130,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,842.40x = 532,409.40 × 130,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,842.40x = 69,378,481,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,481,877.76/354,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,519.14

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