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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,149.20, 589,723.80 and 126,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,149.20, 589,723.80 and 126,918.40 is: 190,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,149.20 : 589,723.80 = 126,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,149.20/589,723.80 = 126,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,149.20x = 589,723.80 × 126,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,149.20x = 74,846,801,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,846,801,137.92/393,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,377.60

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