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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,584.80, 392,377.20 and 128,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,584.80, 392,377.20 and 128,550.40 is: 192,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,584.80 : 392,377.20 = 128,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,584.80/392,377.20 = 128,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,584.80x = 392,377.20 × 128,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,584.80x = 50,440,246,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440,246,010.88/261,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,825.60

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