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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,518.80, 609,778.20 and 126,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,518.80, 609,778.20 and 126,064.40 is: 189,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,518.80 : 609,778.20 = 126,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,518.80/609,778.20 = 126,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,518.80x = 609,778.20 × 126,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,518.80x = 76,871,322,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,871,322,916.08/406,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,096.60

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