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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,995.93, 460,543.11 and 129,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,995.93, 460,543.11 and 129,529.09 is: 194,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,995.93 : 460,543.11 = 129,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,995.93/460,543.11 = 129,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,995.93x = 460,543.11 × 129,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,995.93x = 59,653,729,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653,729,944.07/306,995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,314.40

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