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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,641.69, 589,054.81 and 126,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,641.69, 589,054.81 and 126,392.22 is: 189,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,641.69 : 589,054.81 = 126,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,641.69/589,054.81 = 126,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,641.69x = 589,054.81 × 126,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,641.69x = 74,451,945,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,451,945,137.58/392,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,618.03

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