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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,588.40, 531,811.08 and 129,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,588.40, 531,811.08 and 129,872.10 is: 194,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,588.40 : 531,811.08 = 129,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,588.40/531,811.08 = 129,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,588.40x = 531,811.08 × 129,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,588.40x = 69,067,421,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,421,762.87/354,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,781.95

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