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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,766.40, 607,149.60 and 124,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,766.40, 607,149.60 and 124,247.20 is: 186,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,766.40 : 607,149.60 = 124,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,766.40/607,149.60 = 124,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,766.40x = 607,149.60 × 124,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,766.40x = 75,436,637,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,637,781.12/404,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,370.80

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