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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,604.80, 606,907.20 and 124,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,604.80, 606,907.20 and 124,121.60 is: 186,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,604.80 : 606,907.20 = 124,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,604.80/606,907.20 = 124,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,604.80x = 606,907.20 × 124,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,604.80x = 75,330,292,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,330,292,715.52/404,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,182.40

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