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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,139.09, 649,801.35 and 129,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,139.09, 649,801.35 and 129,557.07 is: 194,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,139.09 : 649,801.35 = 129,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,139.09/649,801.35 = 129,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,139.09x = 649,801.35 × 129,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,139.09x = 84,186,358,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,186,358,988.04/433,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,363.34

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