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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,412.97, 462,434.27 and 128,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,412.97, 462,434.27 and 128,281.73 is: 192,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,412.97 : 462,434.27 = 128,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,412.97/462,434.27 = 128,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,412.97x = 462,434.27 × 128,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,412.97x = 59,321,865,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,865,213.31/308,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,345.56

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