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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,639.40, 606,959.10 and 124,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,639.40, 606,959.10 and 124,120.20 is: 186,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,639.40 : 606,959.10 = 124,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,639.40/606,959.10 = 124,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,639.40x = 606,959.10 × 124,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,639.40x = 75,335,884,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,335,884,883.82/404,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,180.30

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