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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,263.56, 636,395.04 and 124,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,263.56, 636,395.04 and 124,746.62 is: 187,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,263.56 : 636,395.04 = 124,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,263.56/636,395.04 = 124,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,263.56x = 636,395.04 × 124,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,263.56x = 79,388,127,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,127,042.79/424,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,119.84

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