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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,902.40, 610,411.20 and 126,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,902.40, 610,411.20 and 126,390.40 is: 189,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,902.40 : 610,411.20 = 126,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,902.40/610,411.20 = 126,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,902.40x = 610,411.20 × 126,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,902.40x = 77,150,115,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,150,115,732.48/406,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,603.49

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