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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,979.20, 394,209.60 and 129,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,979.20, 394,209.60 and 129,750.40 is: 194,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,979.20 : 394,209.60 = 129,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,979.20/394,209.60 = 129,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,979.20x = 394,209.60 × 129,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,979.20x = 51,148,853,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,853,283.84/262,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,497.71

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