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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,847.60, 607,271.40 and 124,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,847.60, 607,271.40 and 124,378.80 is: 186,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,847.60 : 607,271.40 = 124,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,847.60/607,271.40 = 124,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,847.60x = 607,271.40 × 124,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,847.60x = 75,531,688,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,531,688,006.32/404,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,568.20

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