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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,834.86, 578,836.80 and 129,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,834.86, 578,836.80 and 129,658.32 is: 194,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,834.86 : 578,836.80 = 129,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,834.86/578,836.80 = 129,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,834.86x = 578,836.80 × 129,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,834.86x = 75,051,007,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,051,007,042.18/385,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,515.88

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