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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,024.44, 593,840.11 and 126,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,024.44, 593,840.11 and 126,117.40 is: 189,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,024.44 : 593,840.11 = 126,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,024.44/593,840.11 = 126,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,024.44x = 593,840.11 × 126,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,024.44x = 74,893,570,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,570,688.91/396,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,113.51

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