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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,578.80, 392,368.20 and 128,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,578.80, 392,368.20 and 128,544.40 is: 192,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,578.80 : 392,368.20 = 128,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,578.80/392,368.20 = 128,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,578.80x = 392,368.20 × 128,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,578.80x = 50,436,734,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,734,848.08/261,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,816.60

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