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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,195.60, 693,293.40 and 129,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,195.60, 693,293.40 and 129,728.40 is: 194,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,195.60 : 693,293.40 = 129,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,195.60/693,293.40 = 129,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,195.60x = 693,293.40 × 129,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,195.60x = 89,939,843,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939,843,512.56/462,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,592.60

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