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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,420.20, 461,195.10 and 129,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,420.20, 461,195.10 and 129,835.80 is: 194,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,420.20 : 461,195.10 = 129,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,420.20/461,195.10 = 129,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,420.20x = 461,195.10 × 129,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,420.20x = 59,879,634,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,879,634,764.58/307,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,781.07

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