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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,880, 589,334.60 and 126,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,880, 589,334.60 and 126,644.36 is: 189,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,880 : 589,334.60 = 126,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,880/589,334.60 = 126,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,880x = 589,334.60 × 126,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,880x = 74,635,903,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,635,903,242.86/392,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,971.25

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