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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,405.54, 459,706.41 and 126,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,405.54, 459,706.41 and 126,575.46 is: 189,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,405.54 : 459,706.41 = 126,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,405.54/459,706.41 = 126,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,405.54x = 459,706.41 × 126,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,405.54x = 58,187,550,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,550,310.70/306,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,903.71

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