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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,025.89, 593,842.32 and 126,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,025.89, 593,842.32 and 126,118.86 is: 189,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,025.89 : 593,842.32 = 126,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,025.89/593,842.32 = 126,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,025.89x = 593,842.32 × 126,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,025.89x = 74,894,716,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,894,716,418.16/396,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,115.71

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