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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,615.20, 393,663.60 and 129,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,615.20, 393,663.60 and 129,386.40 is: 193,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,615.20 : 393,663.60 = 129,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,615.20/393,663.60 = 129,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,615.20x = 393,663.60 × 129,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,615.20x = 50,934,716,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,716,015.04/262,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,951.90

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