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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,880.34, 514,176.24 and 129,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,880.34, 514,176.24 and 129,612.38 is: 194,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,880.34 : 514,176.24 = 129,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,880.34/514,176.24 = 129,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,880.34x = 514,176.24 × 129,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,880.34x = 66,643,606,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,606,205.85/342,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,364.03

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