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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,726.18, 497,294.58 and 129,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,726.18, 497,294.58 and 129,275.44 is: 193,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,726.18 : 497,294.58 = 129,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,726.18/497,294.58 = 129,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,726.18x = 497,294.58 × 129,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,726.18x = 64,287,975,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,975,639.12/331,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,798.32

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