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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,000.28, 572,644.24 and 129,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,000.28, 572,644.24 and 129,103.92 is: 193,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,000.28 : 572,644.24 = 129,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,000.28/572,644.24 = 129,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,000.28x = 572,644.24 × 129,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,000.28x = 73,930,616,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,616,149.42/382,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,535.50

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