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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,815.24, 637,332.21 and 125,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,815.24, 637,332.21 and 125,283.72 is: 187,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,815.24 : 637,332.21 = 125,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,815.24/637,332.21 = 125,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,815.24x = 637,332.21 × 125,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,815.24x = 79,847,350,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,847,350,144.62/424,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,957.83

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