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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,469.66, 636,485.36 and 124,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,469.66, 636,485.36 and 124,911.32 is: 187,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,469.66 : 636,485.36 = 124,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,469.66/636,485.36 = 124,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,469.66x = 636,485.36 × 124,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,469.66x = 79,504,222,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,504,222,671.29/424,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,302.49

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