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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,998.14, 460,546.44 and 129,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,998.14, 460,546.44 and 129,531.31 is: 194,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,998.14 : 460,546.44 = 129,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,998.14/460,546.44 = 129,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,998.14x = 460,546.44 × 129,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,998.14x = 59,655,183,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,655,183,689.04/306,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,317.74

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