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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,917.40, 607,404.90 and 124,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,917.40, 607,404.90 and 124,434.20 is: 186,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,917.40 : 607,404.90 = 124,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,917.40/607,404.90 = 124,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,917.40x = 607,404.90 × 124,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,917.40x = 75,581,942,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,942,807.58/404,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,660.15

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