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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,820.56, 366,935.46 and 126,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,820.56, 366,935.46 and 126,427.18 is: 189,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,820.56 : 366,935.46 = 126,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,820.56/366,935.46 = 126,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,820.56x = 366,935.46 × 126,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,820.56x = 46,390,615,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,615,449.80/244,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,488.23

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