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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,681.94, 788,522.83 and 126,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,681.94, 788,522.83 and 126,322.72 is: 189,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,681.94 : 788,522.83 = 126,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,681.94/788,522.83 = 126,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,681.94x = 788,522.83 × 126,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,681.94x = 99,608,348,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,608,348,667.70/525,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,484.06

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