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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,987.60, 493,135.80 and 129,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,987.60, 493,135.80 and 129,230.80 is: 193,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,987.60 : 493,135.80 = 129,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,987.60/493,135.80 = 129,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,987.60x = 493,135.80 × 129,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,987.60x = 63,728,333,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,333,942.64/328,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,710.44

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