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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,921.40, 607,410.90 and 124,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,921.40, 607,410.90 and 124,438.20 is: 186,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,921.40 : 607,410.90 = 124,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,921.40/607,410.90 = 124,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,921.40x = 607,410.90 × 124,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,921.40x = 75,585,119,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,119,056.38/404,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,666.15

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