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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,440.80, 408,661.20 and 124,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,440.80, 408,661.20 and 124,984.80 is: 187,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,440.80 : 408,661.20 = 124,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,440.80/408,661.20 = 124,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,440.80x = 408,661.20 × 124,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,440.80x = 51,076,438,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,438,349.76/272,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,477.20

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