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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,080.50, 633,120.75 and 126,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,080.50, 633,120.75 and 126,592.50 is: 189,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,080.50 : 633,120.75 = 126,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,080.50/633,120.75 = 126,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,080.50x = 633,120.75 × 126,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,080.50x = 80,148,338,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,148,338,544.38/422,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,888.75

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