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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,816.20, 632,539.98 and 126,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,816.20, 632,539.98 and 126,259.08 is: 189,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,816.20 : 632,539.98 = 126,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,816.20/632,539.98 = 126,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,816.20x = 632,539.98 × 126,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,816.20x = 79,863,915,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,863,915,938.02/421,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,333.45

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