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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,814.49, 637,331.09 and 125,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,814.49, 637,331.09 and 125,282.97 is: 187,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,814.49 : 637,331.09 = 125,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,814.49/637,331.09 = 125,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,814.49x = 637,331.09 × 125,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,814.49x = 79,846,731,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,846,731,202.12/424,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,956.70

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