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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,338.62, 636,488.73 and 124,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,338.62, 636,488.73 and 124,828.97 is: 187,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,338.62 : 636,488.73 = 124,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,338.62/636,488.73 = 124,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,338.62x = 636,488.73 × 124,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,338.62x = 79,452,229,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,452,229,400.06/424,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,237.80

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