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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,643.40, 606,965.10 and 124,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,643.40, 606,965.10 and 124,124.20 is: 186,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,643.40 : 606,965.10 = 124,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,643.40/606,965.10 = 124,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,643.40x = 606,965.10 × 124,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,643.40x = 75,339,057,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,339,057,465.42/404,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,186.30

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