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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,449.60, 609,693.60 and 126,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,449.60, 609,693.60 and 126,163.20 is: 189,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,449.60 : 609,693.60 = 126,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,449.60/609,693.60 = 126,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,449.60x = 609,693.60 × 126,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,449.60x = 76,920,895,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,895,595.52/406,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,250.76

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