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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,998.20, 403,497.30 and 129,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,998.20, 403,497.30 and 129,030.20 is: 193,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,998.20 : 403,497.30 = 129,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,998.20/403,497.30 = 129,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,998.20x = 403,497.30 × 129,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,998.20x = 52,063,337,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,337,318.46/268,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,545.30

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