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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,621.41, 394,055.14 and 129,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,621.41, 394,055.14 and 129,429.02 is: 194,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,621.41 : 394,055.14 = 129,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,621.41/394,055.14 = 129,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,621.41x = 394,055.14 × 129,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,621.41x = 51,002,167,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002,167,978.74/262,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,204.15

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