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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,215.49, 513,395.52 and 128,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,215.49, 513,395.52 and 128,978.88 is: 193,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,215.49 : 513,395.52 = 128,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,215.49/513,395.52 = 128,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,215.49x = 513,395.52 × 128,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,215.49x = 66,217,179,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,217,179,166.62/342,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,495.56

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