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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,849.77, 578,859.23 and 129,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,849.77, 578,859.23 and 129,673.16 is: 194,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,849.77 : 578,859.23 = 129,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,849.77/578,859.23 = 129,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,849.77x = 578,859.23 × 129,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,849.77x = 75,062,505,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,505,549.27/385,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,538.16

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