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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,871.60, 394,307.40 and 129,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,871.60, 394,307.40 and 129,815.60 is: 194,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,871.60 : 394,307.40 = 129,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,871.60/394,307.40 = 129,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,871.60x = 394,307.40 × 129,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,871.60x = 51,187,251,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,187,251,715.44/262,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,723.40

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