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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,796.08, 572,458.80 and 129,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,796.08, 572,458.80 and 129,052.68 is: 193,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,796.08 : 572,458.80 = 129,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,796.08/572,458.80 = 129,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,796.08x = 572,458.80 × 129,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,796.08x = 73,877,342,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,877,342,329.58/381,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,499.48

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