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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,296.80, 607,887.60 and 124,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,296.80, 607,887.60 and 124,842.40 is: 187,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,296.80 : 607,887.60 = 124,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,296.80/607,887.60 = 124,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,296.80x = 607,887.60 × 124,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,296.80x = 75,890,146,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,890,146,914.24/405,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,245.86

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