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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,099.56, 568,459.19 and 126,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,099.56, 568,459.19 and 126,291.17 is: 189,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,099.56 : 568,459.19 = 126,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,099.56/568,459.19 = 126,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,099.56x = 568,459.19 × 126,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,099.56x = 71,791,376,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,791,376,202.35/379,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,373.41

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