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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,933.07, 643,403.93 and 129,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,933.07, 643,403.93 and 129,416.13 is: 194,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,933.07 : 643,403.93 = 129,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,933.07/643,403.93 = 129,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,933.07x = 643,403.93 × 129,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,933.07x = 83,266,846,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,266,846,000.31/428,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,125.50

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