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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,629.40, 396,944.10 and 124,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,629.40, 396,944.10 and 124,661.40 is: 186,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,629.40 : 396,944.10 = 124,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,629.40/396,944.10 = 124,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,629.40x = 396,944.10 × 124,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,629.40x = 49,483,607,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,483,607,227.74/264,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,992.10

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