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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,952.20, 460,428.30 and 129,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,952.20, 460,428.30 and 129,659.40 is: 194,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,952.20 : 460,428.30 = 129,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,952.20/460,428.30 = 129,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,952.20x = 460,428.30 × 129,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,952.20x = 59,698,857,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,698,857,121.02/306,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,489.10

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