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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,042.73, 593,826.85 and 126,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,042.73, 593,826.85 and 126,054.25 is: 189,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,042.73 : 593,826.85 = 126,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,042.73/593,826.85 = 126,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,042.73x = 593,826.85 × 126,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,042.73x = 74,854,394,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,394,607.21/396,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,005.86

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