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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,495.98, 461,263.41 and 129,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,495.98, 461,263.41 and 129,979.62 is: 194,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,495.98 : 461,263.41 = 129,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,495.98/461,263.41 = 129,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,495.98x = 461,263.41 × 129,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,495.98x = 59,954,842,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,842,751.70/307,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,977.65

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