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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,947.20, 589,420.80 and 126,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,947.20, 589,420.80 and 126,716.40 is: 190,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,947.20 : 589,420.80 = 126,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,947.20/589,420.80 = 126,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,947.20x = 589,420.80 × 126,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,947.20x = 74,689,281,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,689,281,861.12/392,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,074.60

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