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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,426.40, 630,639.60 and 124,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,426.40, 630,639.60 and 124,938.40 is: 187,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,426.40 : 630,639.60 = 124,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,426.40/630,639.60 = 124,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,426.40x = 630,639.60 × 124,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,426.40x = 78,791,102,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,791,102,600.64/420,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,407.60

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