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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,024.12, 568,594.62 and 126,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,024.12, 568,594.62 and 126,217.96 is: 189,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,024.12 : 568,594.62 = 126,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,024.12/568,594.62 = 126,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,024.12x = 568,594.62 × 126,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,024.12x = 71,766,853,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766,853,003.38/379,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,346.40

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