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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,650.93, 589,068.70 and 126,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,650.93, 589,068.70 and 126,401.50 is: 189,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,650.93 : 589,068.70 = 126,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,650.93/589,068.70 = 126,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,650.93x = 589,068.70 × 126,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,650.93x = 74,459,167,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,167,283.05/392,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,631.96

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