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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,811.60, 607,217.40 and 124,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,811.60, 607,217.40 and 124,342.80 is: 186,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,811.60 : 607,217.40 = 124,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,811.60/607,217.40 = 124,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,811.60x = 607,217.40 × 124,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,811.60x = 75,503,111,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,503,111,724.72/404,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,514.20

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