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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,310.45, 460,801.65 and 129,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,310.45, 460,801.65 and 129,616.70 is: 194,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,310.45 : 460,801.65 = 129,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,310.45/460,801.65 = 129,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,310.45x = 460,801.65 × 129,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,310.45x = 59,727,589,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,727,589,227.56/307,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,355.87

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