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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,559.40, 381,839.10 and 128,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,559.40, 381,839.10 and 128,588.20 is: 192,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,559.40 : 381,839.10 = 128,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,559.40/381,839.10 = 128,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,559.40x = 381,839.10 × 128,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,559.40x = 49,100,002,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,002,558.62/254,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,882.30

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