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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,608.35, 636,917.99 and 125,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,608.35, 636,917.99 and 125,020.80 is: 187,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,608.35 : 636,917.99 = 125,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,608.35/636,917.99 = 125,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,608.35x = 636,917.99 × 125,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,608.35x = 79,627,996,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,627,996,019.09/424,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,532.81

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