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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,063.68, 593,858.18 and 126,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,063.68, 593,858.18 and 126,075.20 is: 189,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,063.68 : 593,858.18 = 126,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,063.68/593,858.18 = 126,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,063.68x = 593,858.18 × 126,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,063.68x = 74,870,788,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,788,815.14/396,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,037.25

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