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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,969.20, 394,194.60 and 129,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,969.20, 394,194.60 and 129,740.40 is: 194,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,969.20 : 394,194.60 = 129,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,969.20/394,194.60 = 129,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,969.20x = 394,194.60 × 129,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,969.20x = 51,142,965,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,965,081.84/262,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,482.72

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