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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,510.44, 429,618 and 128,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,510.44, 429,618 and 128,603.54 is: 192,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,510.44 : 429,618 = 128,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,510.44/429,618 = 128,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,510.44x = 429,618 × 128,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,510.44x = 55,250,395,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,250,395,647.72/286,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,839.03

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