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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,236.96, 688,868.40 and 126,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,236.96, 688,868.40 and 126,812.96 is: 190,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,236.96 : 688,868.40 = 126,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,236.96/688,868.40 = 126,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,236.96x = 688,868.40 × 126,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,236.96x = 87,357,440,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,440,854.46/459,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,223.02

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