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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,780.24, 637,184.16 and 125,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,780.24, 637,184.16 and 125,235.70 is: 187,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,780.24 : 637,184.16 = 125,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,780.24/637,184.16 = 125,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,780.24x = 637,184.16 × 125,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,780.24x = 79,798,204,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,798,204,306.51/424,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,857.62

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