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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,848.77, 578,857.73 and 129,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,848.77, 578,857.73 and 129,672.16 is: 194,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,848.77 : 578,857.73 = 129,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,848.77/578,857.73 = 129,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,848.77x = 578,857.73 × 129,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,848.77x = 75,061,730,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,730,086.29/385,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,536.66

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