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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,464.41, 636,477.50 and 124,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,464.41, 636,477.50 and 124,906.07 is: 187,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,464.41 : 636,477.50 = 124,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,464.41/636,477.50 = 124,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,464.41x = 636,477.50 × 124,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,464.41x = 79,499,899,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,499,899,361.51/424,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,294.62

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