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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,099.82, 568,459.56 and 126,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,099.82, 568,459.56 and 126,291.42 is: 189,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,099.82 : 568,459.56 = 126,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,099.82/568,459.56 = 126,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,099.82x = 568,459.56 × 126,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,099.82x = 71,791,565,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,791,565,044.98/379,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,373.78

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