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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,939.16, 526,616.10 and 129,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,939.16, 526,616.10 and 129,478.68 is: 194,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,939.16 : 526,616.10 = 129,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,939.16/526,616.10 = 129,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,939.16x = 526,616.10 × 129,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,939.16x = 68,185,557,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,185,557,494.75/350,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,294.53

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