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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,592.40, 606,917.40 and 124,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,592.40, 606,917.40 and 124,109.20 is: 186,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,592.40 : 606,917.40 = 124,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,592.40/606,917.40 = 124,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,592.40x = 606,917.40 × 124,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,592.40x = 75,324,032,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,324,032,980.08/404,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,172.63

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