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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,920.36, 407,888.58 and 129,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,920.36, 407,888.58 and 129,780.62 is: 194,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,920.36 : 407,888.58 = 129,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,920.36/407,888.58 = 129,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,920.36x = 407,888.58 × 129,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,920.36x = 52,936,030,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,030,763.88/271,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,674.76

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