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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,514.94, 429,624.74 and 128,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,514.94, 429,624.74 and 128,608.04 is: 192,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,514.94 : 429,624.74 = 128,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,514.94/429,624.74 = 128,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,514.94x = 429,624.74 × 128,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,514.94x = 55,253,195,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,253,195,746.91/286,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,845.78

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