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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,497.21, 636,750.38 and 124,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,497.21, 636,750.38 and 124,983.44 is: 187,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,497.21 : 636,750.38 = 124,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,497.21/636,750.38 = 124,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,497.21x = 636,750.38 × 124,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,497.21x = 79,583,252,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,583,252,430.23/424,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,476.50

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