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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,266.20, 607,899.30 and 124,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,266.20, 607,899.30 and 124,869.40 is: 187,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,266.20 : 607,899.30 = 124,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,266.20/607,899.30 = 124,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,266.20x = 607,899.30 × 124,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,266.20x = 75,908,020,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,908,020,851.42/405,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,304.10

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