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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,951.82, 607,437.45 and 124,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,951.82, 607,437.45 and 124,471.50 is: 186,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,951.82 : 607,437.45 = 124,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,951.82/607,437.45 = 124,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,951.82x = 607,437.45 × 124,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,951.82x = 75,608,650,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,608,650,557.68/404,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,710.24

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