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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,932.12, 593,773.14 and 129,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,932.12, 593,773.14 and 129,631.42 is: 194,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,932.12 : 593,773.14 = 129,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,932.12/593,773.14 = 129,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,932.12x = 593,773.14 × 129,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,932.12x = 76,971,655,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,971,655,296.06/395,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,406.19

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