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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,639.20, 614,545.20 and 129,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,639.20, 614,545.20 and 129,184.80 is: 193,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,639.20 : 614,545.20 = 129,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,639.20/614,545.20 = 129,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,639.20x = 614,545.20 × 129,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,639.20x = 79,389,898,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,389,898,752.96/409,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,804.45

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