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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,415.72, 762,627.92 and 129,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,415.72, 762,627.92 and 129,336.80 is: 194,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,415.72 : 762,627.92 = 129,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,415.72/762,627.92 = 129,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,415.72x = 762,627.92 × 129,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,415.72x = 98,635,854,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,635,854,763.46/508,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,006.30

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