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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,129.49, 634,753.50 and 123,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,129.49, 634,753.50 and 123,631.99 is: 185,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,129.49 : 634,753.50 = 123,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,129.49/634,753.50 = 123,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,129.49x = 634,753.50 × 123,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,129.49x = 78,475,838,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,475,838,364.47/423,129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,465.30

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