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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,558.40, 606,837.60 and 124,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,558.40, 606,837.60 and 124,039.20 is: 186,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,558.40 : 606,837.60 = 124,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,558.40/606,837.60 = 124,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,558.40x = 606,837.60 × 124,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,558.40x = 75,271,650,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,271,650,433.92/404,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,058.80

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