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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,785.40, 607,178.10 and 124,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,785.40, 607,178.10 and 124,266.20 is: 186,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,785.40 : 607,178.10 = 124,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,785.40/607,178.10 = 124,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,785.40x = 607,178.10 × 124,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,785.40x = 75,451,715,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,451,715,210.22/404,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,399.30

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