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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,420.74, 636,732.27 and 124,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,420.74, 636,732.27 and 124,911.09 is: 187,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,420.74 : 636,732.27 = 124,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,420.74/636,732.27 = 124,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,420.74x = 636,732.27 × 124,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,420.74x = 79,534,921,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,534,921,883.87/424,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,396.41

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