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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,439.86, 549,524.68 and 126,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,439.86, 549,524.68 and 126,492.75 is: 189,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,439.86 : 549,524.68 = 126,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,439.86/549,524.68 = 126,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,439.86x = 549,524.68 × 126,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,439.86x = 69,510,887,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510,887,966.07/366,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,692.49

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