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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,291.74, 594,313.16 and 129,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,291.74, 594,313.16 and 129,989.88 is: 194,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,291.74 : 594,313.16 = 129,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,291.74/594,313.16 = 129,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,291.74x = 594,313.16 × 129,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,291.74x = 77,254,695,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,254,695,700.87/396,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,944.00

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