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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,059.51, 568,399.13 and 126,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,059.51, 568,399.13 and 126,251.13 is: 189,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,059.51 : 568,399.13 = 126,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,059.51/568,399.13 = 126,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,059.51x = 568,399.13 × 126,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,059.51x = 71,761,031,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,761,031,822.26/379,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,313.37

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