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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,961.44, 460,504.80 and 129,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,961.44, 460,504.80 and 129,468.24 is: 194,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,961.44 : 460,504.80 = 129,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,961.44/460,504.80 = 129,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,961.44x = 460,504.80 × 129,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,961.44x = 59,620,745,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,620,745,967.55/306,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,228.78

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