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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,858.20, 394,028.10 and 129,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,858.20, 394,028.10 and 129,629.40 is: 194,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,858.20 : 394,028.10 = 129,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,858.20/394,028.10 = 129,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,858.20x = 394,028.10 × 129,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,858.20x = 51,077,626,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,077,626,186.14/262,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,316.27

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