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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,895.40, 610,400.70 and 126,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,895.40, 610,400.70 and 126,383.40 is: 189,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,895.40 : 610,400.70 = 126,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,895.40/610,400.70 = 126,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,895.40x = 610,400.70 × 126,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,895.40x = 77,144,515,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,144,515,828.38/406,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,592.99

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