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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,015.16, 636,046.98 and 120,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,015.16, 636,046.98 and 120,385.59 is: 180,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,015.16 : 636,046.98 = 120,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,015.16/636,046.98 = 120,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,015.16x = 636,046.98 × 120,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,015.16x = 76,570,892,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,570,892,373.33/424,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,585.27

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