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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,272.31, 568,717.99 and 126,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,272.31, 568,717.99 and 126,463.30 is: 189,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,272.31 : 568,717.99 = 126,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,272.31/568,717.99 = 126,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,272.31x = 568,717.99 × 126,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,272.31x = 71,921,952,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,921,952,046.81/379,272.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,631.44

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