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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,552.12, 606,628.50 and 124,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,552.12, 606,628.50 and 124,001.72 is: 185,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,552.12 : 606,628.50 = 124,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,552.12/606,628.50 = 124,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,552.12x = 606,628.50 × 124,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,552.12x = 75,222,977,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,222,977,401.02/404,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,941.37

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