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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,604.40, 396,906.60 and 124,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,604.40, 396,906.60 and 124,636.40 is: 186,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,604.40 : 396,906.60 = 124,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,604.40/396,906.60 = 124,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,604.40x = 396,906.60 × 124,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,604.40x = 49,469,009,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,469,009,760.24/264,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,954.60

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