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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,153.20, 589,729.80 and 126,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,153.20, 589,729.80 and 126,922.40 is: 190,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,153.20 : 589,729.80 = 126,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,153.20/589,729.80 = 126,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,153.20x = 589,729.80 × 126,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,153.20x = 74,849,921,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,849,921,567.52/393,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,383.60

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