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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,488.78, 636,514.02 and 124,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,488.78, 636,514.02 and 124,930.44 is: 187,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,488.78 : 636,514.02 = 124,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,488.78/636,514.02 = 124,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,488.78x = 636,514.02 × 124,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,488.78x = 79,519,976,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,519,976,584.77/424,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,331.16

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