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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,605.40, 606,908.10 and 124,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,605.40, 606,908.10 and 124,086.20 is: 186,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,605.40 : 606,908.10 = 124,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,605.40/606,908.10 = 124,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,605.40x = 606,908.10 × 124,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,605.40x = 75,308,919,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,308,919,878.22/404,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,129.30

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