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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,842.86, 637,202.79 and 125,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,842.86, 637,202.79 and 125,308.64 is: 187,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,842.86 : 637,202.79 = 125,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,842.86/637,202.79 = 125,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,842.86x = 637,202.79 × 125,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,842.86x = 79,847,011,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,847,011,833.09/424,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,944.82

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