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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,380.23, 579,161.30 and 129,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,380.23, 579,161.30 and 129,968.70 is: 194,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,380.23 : 579,161.30 = 129,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,380.23/579,161.30 = 129,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,380.23x = 579,161.30 × 129,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,380.23x = 75,272,840,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,272,840,601.47/386,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,815.46

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