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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,242.88, 571,698.20 and 128,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,242.88, 571,698.20 and 128,476.28 is: 192,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,242.88 : 571,698.20 = 128,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,242.88/571,698.20 = 128,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,242.88x = 571,698.20 × 128,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,242.88x = 73,449,658,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,449,658,018.70/381,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,658.44

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