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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,485.20, 393,468.60 and 129,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,485.20, 393,468.60 and 129,256.40 is: 193,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,485.20 : 393,468.60 = 129,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,485.20/393,468.60 = 129,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,485.20x = 393,468.60 × 129,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,485.20x = 50,858,334,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,858,334,749.04/262,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,756.96

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