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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,779.10, 607,168.65 and 124,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,779.10, 607,168.65 and 124,310.30 is: 186,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,779.10 : 607,168.65 = 124,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,779.10/607,168.65 = 124,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,779.10x = 607,168.65 × 124,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,779.10x = 75,477,317,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,477,317,032.10/404,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,465.45

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