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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,240.09, 688,873.09 and 126,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,240.09, 688,873.09 and 126,816.09 is: 190,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,240.09 : 688,873.09 = 126,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,240.09/688,873.09 = 126,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,240.09x = 688,873.09 × 126,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,240.09x = 87,360,191,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360,191,780.02/459,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,227.71

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