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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,642.64, 636,894.47 and 125,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,642.64, 636,894.47 and 125,053.25 is: 187,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,642.64 : 636,894.47 = 125,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,642.64/636,894.47 = 125,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,642.64x = 636,894.47 × 125,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,642.64x = 79,645,719,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,719,570.79/424,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,559.40

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