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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,234.62, 634,839.63 and 123,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,234.62, 634,839.63 and 123,722.24 is: 185,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,234.62 : 634,839.63 = 123,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,234.62/634,839.63 = 123,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,234.62x = 634,839.63 × 123,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,234.62x = 78,543,781,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,543,781,693.13/423,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,579.76

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