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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,023.90, 593,839.32 and 126,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,023.90, 593,839.32 and 126,116.87 is: 189,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,023.90 : 593,839.32 = 126,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,023.90/593,839.32 = 126,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,023.90x = 593,839.32 × 126,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,023.90x = 74,893,156,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,156,321.33/396,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,112.72

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