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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,854.20, 460,344.17 and 129,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,854.20, 460,344.17 and 129,361.53 is: 194,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,854.20 : 460,344.17 = 129,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,854.20/460,344.17 = 129,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,854.20x = 460,344.17 × 129,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,854.20x = 59,550,826,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,550,826,157.78/306,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,068.80

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