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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,628.80, 392,443.20 and 128,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,628.80, 392,443.20 and 128,594.40 is: 192,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,628.80 : 392,443.20 = 128,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,628.80/392,443.20 = 128,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,628.80x = 392,443.20 × 128,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,628.80x = 50,465,997,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,997,838.08/261,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,891.60

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