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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,502.20, 393,494.10 and 129,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,502.20, 393,494.10 and 129,273.40 is: 193,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,502.20 : 393,494.10 = 129,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,502.20/393,494.10 = 129,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,502.20x = 393,494.10 × 129,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,502.20x = 50,868,320,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,320,186.94/262,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,782.45

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