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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,966.12, 637,518.41 and 125,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,966.12, 637,518.41 and 125,476.97 is: 188,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,966.12 : 637,518.41 = 125,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,966.12/637,518.41 = 125,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,966.12x = 637,518.41 × 125,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,966.12x = 79,993,878,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,993,878,406.02/424,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.90

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