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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,517.52, 645,552.51 and 126,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,517.52, 645,552.51 and 126,871.86 is: 190,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,517.52 : 645,552.51 = 126,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,517.52/645,552.51 = 126,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,517.52x = 645,552.51 × 126,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,517.52x = 81,902,447,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,902,447,671.37/430,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,241.85

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