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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,717.44, 607,166.40 and 124,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,717.44, 607,166.40 and 124,263.04 is: 186,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,717.44 : 607,166.40 = 124,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,717.44/607,166.40 = 124,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,717.44x = 607,166.40 × 124,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,717.44x = 75,448,342,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,448,342,649.86/404,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,422.27

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