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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,738.56, 637,211.52 and 129,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,738.56, 637,211.52 and 129,250.56 is: 193,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,738.56 : 637,211.52 = 129,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,738.56/637,211.52 = 129,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,738.56x = 637,211.52 × 129,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,738.56x = 82,359,945,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,359,945,798.45/424,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,907.39

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