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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,263.66, 594,414.32 and 126,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,263.66, 594,414.32 and 126,420.46 is: 189,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,263.66 : 594,414.32 = 126,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,263.66/594,414.32 = 126,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,263.66x = 594,414.32 × 126,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,263.66x = 75,146,131,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,131,764.99/396,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,636.70

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