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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,937.80, 460,469.46 and 129,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,937.80, 460,469.46 and 129,444.96 is: 194,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,937.80 : 460,469.46 = 129,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,937.80/460,469.46 = 129,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,937.80x = 460,469.46 × 129,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,937.80x = 59,605,450,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,605,450,830.92/306,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,193.91

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