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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,592, 489,918.96 and 126,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,592, 489,918.96 and 126,927.78 is: 190,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,592 : 489,918.96 = 126,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,592/489,918.96 = 126,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,592x = 489,918.96 × 126,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,592x = 62,184,325,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,184,325,972.71/326,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,403.70

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