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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,824.12, 614,758.05 and 129,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,824.12, 614,758.05 and 129,319.50 is: 193,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,824.12 : 614,758.05 = 129,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,824.12/614,758.05 = 129,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,824.12x = 614,758.05 × 129,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,824.12x = 79,500,203,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,500,203,646.98/409,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,986.15

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