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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,344.42, 636,497.43 and 124,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,344.42, 636,497.43 and 124,834.77 is: 187,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,344.42 : 636,497.43 = 124,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,344.42/636,497.43 = 124,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,344.42x = 636,497.43 × 124,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,344.42x = 79,457,010,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,457,010,279.64/424,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,246.51

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