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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,135.90, 594,198.45 and 129,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,135.90, 594,198.45 and 129,905.10 is: 194,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,135.90 : 594,198.45 = 129,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,135.90/594,198.45 = 129,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,135.90x = 594,198.45 × 129,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,135.90x = 77,189,409,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,409,067.10/396,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,855.88

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