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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,044.40, 394,307.40 and 129,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,044.40, 394,307.40 and 129,945.20 is: 194,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,044.40 : 394,307.40 = 129,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,044.40/394,307.40 = 129,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,044.40x = 394,307.40 × 129,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,044.40x = 51,238,353,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,353,954.48/263,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,789.75

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