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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,507.17, 636,764.55 and 120,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,507.17, 636,764.55 and 120,901.05 is: 181,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,507.17 : 636,764.55 = 120,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,507.17/636,764.55 = 120,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,507.17x = 636,764.55 × 120,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,507.17x = 76,985,502,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,502,697.78/424,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,352.66

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