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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,048.45, 594,072.68 and 129,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,048.45, 594,072.68 and 129,817.65 is: 194,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,048.45 : 594,072.68 = 129,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,048.45/594,072.68 = 129,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,048.45x = 594,072.68 × 129,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,048.45x = 77,121,118,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,121,118,597.71/396,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,726.48

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