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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,857.60, 607,300.80 and 124,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,857.60, 607,300.80 and 124,374.40 is: 186,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,857.60 : 607,300.80 = 124,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,857.60/607,300.80 = 124,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,857.60x = 607,300.80 × 124,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,857.60x = 75,532,672,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,672,619.52/404,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,566.02

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