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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,381.23, 579,162.79 and 129,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,381.23, 579,162.79 and 129,969.70 is: 194,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,381.23 : 579,162.79 = 129,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,381.23/579,162.79 = 129,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,381.23x = 579,162.79 × 129,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,381.23x = 75,273,614,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,273,614,067.46/386,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,816.95

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