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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,617.59, 615,927.81 and 126,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,617.59, 615,927.81 and 126,306.21 is: 189,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,617.59 : 615,927.81 = 126,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,617.59/615,927.81 = 126,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,617.59x = 615,927.81 × 126,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,617.59x = 77,795,507,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,507,314.70/410,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,459.75

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