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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,515.94, 429,626.24 and 128,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,515.94, 429,626.24 and 128,609.04 is: 192,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,515.94 : 429,626.24 = 128,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,515.94/429,626.24 = 128,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,515.94x = 429,626.24 × 128,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,515.94x = 55,253,818,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,253,818,285.21/286,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,847.28

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