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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,830.72, 614,844.88 and 129,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,830.72, 614,844.88 and 129,347.12 is: 194,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,830.72 : 614,844.88 = 129,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,830.72/614,844.88 = 129,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,830.72x = 614,844.88 × 129,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,830.72x = 79,528,414,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,528,414,474.75/409,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,051.86

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