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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,885.32, 460,570.97 and 129,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,885.32, 460,570.97 and 129,514.76 is: 194,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,885.32 : 460,570.97 = 129,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,885.32/460,570.97 = 129,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,885.32x = 460,570.97 × 129,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,885.32x = 59,650,736,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,736,663.45/306,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,374.69

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