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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,382.32, 567,631.80 and 129,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,382.32, 567,631.80 and 129,006 is: 193,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,382.32 : 567,631.80 = 129,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,382.32/567,631.80 = 129,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,382.32x = 567,631.80 × 129,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,382.32x = 73,227,907,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227,907,990.80/378,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,528.88

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