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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,366.44, 460,938.75 and 129,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,366.44, 460,938.75 and 129,887.16 is: 194,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,366.44 : 460,938.75 = 129,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,366.44/460,938.75 = 129,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,366.44x = 460,938.75 × 129,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,366.44x = 59,870,025,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,870,025,171.45/307,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,783.87

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