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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,835.60, 607,253.40 and 124,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,835.60, 607,253.40 and 124,316.40 is: 186,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,835.60 : 607,253.40 = 124,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,835.60/607,253.40 = 124,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,835.60x = 607,253.40 × 124,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,835.60x = 75,491,556,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,491,556,575.76/404,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,474.60

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