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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,423.60, 630,635.40 and 124,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,423.60, 630,635.40 and 124,935.60 is: 187,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,423.60 : 630,635.40 = 124,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,423.60/630,635.40 = 124,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,423.60x = 630,635.40 × 124,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,423.60x = 78,788,812,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,812,080.24/420,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,403.40

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