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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,831.72, 614,846.38 and 129,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,831.72, 614,846.38 and 129,348.12 is: 194,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,831.72 : 614,846.38 = 129,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,831.72/614,846.38 = 129,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,831.72x = 614,846.38 × 129,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,831.72x = 79,529,223,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,529,223,341.81/409,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,053.36

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