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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,425.60, 630,638.40 and 124,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,425.60, 630,638.40 and 124,937.60 is: 187,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,425.60 : 630,638.40 = 124,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,425.60/630,638.40 = 124,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,425.60x = 630,638.40 × 124,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,425.60x = 78,790,448,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790,448,163.84/420,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,406.40

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