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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,032.20, 594,048.30 and 129,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,032.20, 594,048.30 and 129,801.40 is: 194,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,032.20 : 594,048.30 = 129,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,032.20/594,048.30 = 129,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,032.20x = 594,048.30 × 129,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,032.20x = 77,108,301,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,108,301,007.62/396,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,702.10

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