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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,635.98, 394,077 and 129,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,635.98, 394,077 and 129,443.63 is: 194,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,635.98 : 394,077 = 129,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,635.98/394,077 = 129,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,635.98x = 394,077 × 129,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,635.98x = 51,010,757,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,757,379.51/262,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,226.08

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