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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,682.85, 614,524.29 and 129,221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,682.85, 614,524.29 and 129,221.97 is: 193,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,682.85 : 614,524.29 = 129,221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,682.85/614,524.29 = 129,221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,682.85x = 614,524.29 × 129,221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,682.85x = 79,410,039,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,410,039,366.65/409,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,832.96

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