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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,148.46, 600,296.60 and 126,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,148.46, 600,296.60 and 126,663.50 is: 190,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,148.46 : 600,296.60 = 126,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,148.46/600,296.60 = 126,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,148.46x = 600,296.60 × 126,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,148.46x = 76,035,670,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,035,670,211.50/400,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,018.65

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