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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,026.56, 662,945.88 and 126,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,026.56, 662,945.88 and 126,398.72 is: 189,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,026.56 : 662,945.88 = 126,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,026.56/662,945.88 = 126,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,026.56x = 662,945.88 × 126,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,026.56x = 83,795,510,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,795,510,661.27/442,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,571.21

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