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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,504.17, 636,760.05 and 120,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,504.17, 636,760.05 and 120,898.05 is: 181,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,504.17 : 636,760.05 = 120,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,504.17/636,760.05 = 120,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,504.17x = 636,760.05 × 120,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,504.17x = 76,983,049,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,049,945.05/424,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,348.16

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