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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,559.80, 459,597.78 and 129,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,559.80, 459,597.78 and 129,094.20 is: 193,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,559.80 : 459,597.78 = 129,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,559.80/459,597.78 = 129,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,559.80x = 459,597.78 × 129,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,559.80x = 59,331,407,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,407,730.88/306,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,539.43

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