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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,896.16, 577,283.58 and 128,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,896.16, 577,283.58 and 128,726.78 is: 193,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,896.16 : 577,283.58 = 128,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,896.16/577,283.58 = 128,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,896.16x = 577,283.58 × 128,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,896.16x = 74,311,853,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311,853,513.85/384,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,069.88

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