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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,040.80, 616,561.20 and 130,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,040.80, 616,561.20 and 130,586.40 is: 195,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,040.80 : 616,561.20 = 130,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,040.80/616,561.20 = 130,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,040.80x = 616,561.20 × 130,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,040.80x = 80,514,507,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,507,487.68/411,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,879.60

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