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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,364.96, 568,857.90 and 126,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,364.96, 568,857.90 and 126,557.48 is: 189,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,364.96 : 568,857.90 = 126,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,364.96/568,857.90 = 126,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,364.96x = 568,857.90 × 126,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,364.96x = 71,993,222,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,993,222,302.09/379,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,772.99

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