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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,887.22, 460,573.80 and 129,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,887.22, 460,573.80 and 129,516.66 is: 194,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,887.22 : 460,573.80 = 129,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,887.22/460,573.80 = 129,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,887.22x = 460,573.80 × 129,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,887.22x = 59,651,980,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651,980,259.51/306,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,377.53

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