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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,448.58, 636,603.66 and 124,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,448.58, 636,603.66 and 124,859.08 is: 187,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,448.58 : 636,603.66 = 124,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,448.58/636,603.66 = 124,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,448.58x = 636,603.66 × 124,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,448.58x = 79,485,747,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,485,747,312.23/424,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,268.26

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