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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,791.40, 607,187.10 and 124,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,791.40, 607,187.10 and 124,272.20 is: 186,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,791.40 : 607,187.10 = 124,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,791.40/607,187.10 = 124,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,791.40x = 607,187.10 × 124,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,791.40x = 75,456,476,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,456,476,728.62/404,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,408.30

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