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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,470.66, 636,486.85 and 124,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,470.66, 636,486.85 and 124,912.32 is: 187,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,470.66 : 636,486.85 = 124,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,470.66/636,486.85 = 124,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,470.66x = 636,486.85 × 124,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,470.66x = 79,505,049,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,505,049,082.99/424,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,303.99

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