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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.60, 394,211.40 and 129,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.60, 394,211.40 and 129,708.40 is: 194,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.60 : 394,211.40 = 129,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.60/394,211.40 = 129,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.60x = 394,211.40 × 129,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.60x = 51,132,529,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,132,529,955.76/262,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,562.60

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