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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,796.20, 638,696.61 and 126,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,796.20, 638,696.61 and 126,279.38 is: 189,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,796.20 : 638,696.61 = 126,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,796.20/638,696.61 = 126,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,796.20x = 638,696.61 × 126,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,796.20x = 80,654,208,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654,208,251.87/425,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,419.75

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