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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,865.90, 637,079.34 and 125,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,865.90, 637,079.34 and 125,308.34 is: 187,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,865.90 : 637,079.34 = 125,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,865.90/637,079.34 = 125,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,865.90x = 637,079.34 × 125,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,865.90x = 79,831,354,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,354,543.70/424,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,897.77

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