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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,455.60, 609,683.40 and 126,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,455.60, 609,683.40 and 126,001.20 is: 189,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,455.60 : 609,683.40 = 126,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,455.60/609,683.40 = 126,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,455.60x = 609,683.40 × 126,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,455.60x = 76,820,840,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,820,840,020.08/406,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,001.80

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