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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,780.49, 637,184.54 and 125,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,780.49, 637,184.54 and 125,235.95 is: 187,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,780.49 : 637,184.54 = 125,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,780.49/637,184.54 = 125,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,780.49x = 637,184.54 × 125,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,780.49x = 79,798,410,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,798,410,566.03/424,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,857.99

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