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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,381.73, 579,163.54 and 129,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,381.73, 579,163.54 and 129,970.20 is: 194,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,381.73 : 579,163.54 = 129,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,381.73/579,163.54 = 129,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,381.73x = 579,163.54 × 129,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,381.73x = 75,274,001,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,274,001,126.51/386,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,817.70

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