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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,885.34, 593,808.57 and 129,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,885.34, 593,808.57 and 129,771.18 is: 194,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,885.34 : 593,808.57 = 129,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,885.34/593,808.57 = 129,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,885.34x = 593,808.57 × 129,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,885.34x = 77,059,238,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,059,238,823.01/395,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,650.40

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