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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,307.24, 579,543.95 and 130,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,307.24, 579,543.95 and 130,165.30 is: 195,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,307.24 : 579,543.95 = 130,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,307.24/579,543.95 = 130,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,307.24x = 579,543.95 × 130,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,307.24x = 75,436,512,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,512,114.94/386,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,275.95

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