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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,499.14, 636,748.71 and 124,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,499.14, 636,748.71 and 124,979.77 is: 187,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,499.14 : 636,748.71 = 124,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,499.14/636,748.71 = 124,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,499.14x = 636,748.71 × 124,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,499.14x = 79,580,707,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,580,707,323.60/424,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,469.66

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