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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,149.40, 607,724.10 and 124,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,149.40, 607,724.10 and 124,666.20 is: 186,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,149.40 : 607,724.10 = 124,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,149.40/607,724.10 = 124,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,149.40x = 607,724.10 × 124,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,149.40x = 75,762,654,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,762,654,195.42/405,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,999.30

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