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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,098.56, 568,457.69 and 126,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,098.56, 568,457.69 and 126,290.17 is: 189,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,098.56 : 568,457.69 = 126,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,098.56/568,457.69 = 126,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,098.56x = 568,457.69 × 126,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,098.56x = 71,790,617,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,617,202.49/379,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,371.91

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