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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.03, 397,426.01 and 124,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.03, 397,426.01 and 124,603.59 is: 186,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.03 : 397,426.01 = 124,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.03/397,426.01 = 124,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.03x = 397,426.01 × 124,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.03x = 49,520,707,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,707,605.38/264,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,987.71

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