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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,023.44, 593,838.61 and 126,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,023.44, 593,838.61 and 126,116.40 is: 189,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,023.44 : 593,838.61 = 126,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,023.44/593,838.61 = 126,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,023.44x = 593,838.61 × 126,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,023.44x = 74,892,787,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,787,674.20/396,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,112.01

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