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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,182.33, 594,209.87 and 126,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,182.33, 594,209.87 and 126,275.34 is: 189,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,182.33 : 594,209.87 = 126,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,182.33/594,209.87 = 126,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,182.33x = 594,209.87 × 126,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,182.33x = 75,034,053,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,034,053,365.61/396,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,392.73

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