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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,968.51, 637,521.99 and 125,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,968.51, 637,521.99 and 125,479.35 is: 188,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,968.51 : 637,521.99 = 125,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,968.51/637,521.99 = 125,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,968.51x = 637,521.99 × 125,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,968.51x = 79,995,844,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,995,844,915.91/424,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,239.46

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