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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,420.40, 785,130.60 and 129,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,420.40, 785,130.60 and 129,436.40 is: 194,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,420.40 : 785,130.60 = 129,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,420.40/785,130.60 = 129,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,420.40x = 785,130.60 × 129,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,420.40x = 101,624,478,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,624,478,393.84/523,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,154.60

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