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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,949.96, 637,276.41 and 125,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,949.96, 637,276.41 and 125,351.01 is: 187,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,949.96 : 637,276.41 = 125,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,949.96/637,276.41 = 125,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,949.96x = 637,276.41 × 125,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,949.96x = 79,883,241,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,241,642.67/424,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,982.70

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