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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,897.44, 632,765.52 and 126,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,897.44, 632,765.52 and 126,409.44 is: 189,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,897.44 : 632,765.52 = 126,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,897.44/632,765.52 = 126,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,897.44x = 632,765.52 × 126,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,897.44x = 79,987,535,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,987,535,034.51/421,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,590.00

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