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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,905.80, 638,858.70 and 126,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,905.80, 638,858.70 and 126,432.60 is: 189,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,905.80 : 638,858.70 = 126,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,905.80/638,858.70 = 126,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,905.80x = 638,858.70 × 126,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,905.80x = 80,772,566,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,566,473.62/425,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,648.90

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