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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,972.24, 460,520.64 and 129,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,972.24, 460,520.64 and 129,479.84 is: 194,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,972.24 : 460,520.64 = 129,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,972.24/460,520.64 = 129,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,972.24x = 460,520.64 × 129,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,972.24x = 59,628,138,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,138,783.90/306,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,246.03

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