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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,960.16, 589,555.27 and 126,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,960.16, 589,555.27 and 126,715.32 is: 190,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,960.16 : 589,555.27 = 126,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,960.16/589,555.27 = 126,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,960.16x = 589,555.27 × 126,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,960.16x = 74,705,684,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,684,695.74/392,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,110.07

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