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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,992.82, 589,604.04 and 126,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,992.82, 589,604.04 and 126,747.44 is: 190,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,992.82 : 589,604.04 = 126,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,992.82/589,604.04 = 126,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,992.82x = 589,604.04 × 126,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,992.82x = 74,730,799,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,730,799,735.64/392,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,158.18

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