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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,388.40, 668,082.60 and 129,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,388.40, 668,082.60 and 129,877.20 is: 194,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,388.40 : 668,082.60 = 129,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,388.40/668,082.60 = 129,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,388.40x = 668,082.60 × 129,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,388.40x = 86,768,697,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,768,697,456.72/445,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,815.80

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