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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,470.86, 573,777.24 and 126,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,470.86, 573,777.24 and 126,321.17 is: 189,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,470.86 : 573,777.24 = 126,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,470.86/573,777.24 = 126,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,470.86x = 573,777.24 × 126,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,470.86x = 72,480,213,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,480,213,226.91/382,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,505.19

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