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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,785.60, 607,178.40 and 124,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,785.60, 607,178.40 and 124,316.80 is: 186,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,785.60 : 607,178.40 = 124,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,785.60/607,178.40 = 124,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,785.60x = 607,178.40 × 124,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,785.60x = 75,482,475,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,482,475,717.12/404,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,475.20

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