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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,597.40, 606,924.90 and 124,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,597.40, 606,924.90 and 124,114.20 is: 186,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,597.40 : 606,924.90 = 124,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,597.40/606,924.90 = 124,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,597.40x = 606,924.90 × 124,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,597.40x = 75,327,998,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,998,423.58/404,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,180.13

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