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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,489.64, 636,515.34 and 124,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,489.64, 636,515.34 and 124,931.36 is: 187,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,489.64 : 636,515.34 = 124,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,489.64/636,515.34 = 124,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,489.64x = 636,515.34 × 124,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,489.64x = 79,520,727,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,727,087.06/424,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,332.55

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