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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,769.36, 643,184.10 and 129,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,769.36, 643,184.10 and 129,252.40 is: 193,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,769.36 : 643,184.10 = 129,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,769.36/643,184.10 = 129,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,769.36x = 643,184.10 × 129,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,769.36x = 83,133,088,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,133,088,566.84/428,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,887.66

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