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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,334.90, 612,462.44 and 124,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,334.90, 612,462.44 and 124,027.92 is: 186,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,334.90 : 612,462.44 = 124,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,334.90/612,462.44 = 124,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,334.90x = 612,462.44 × 124,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,334.90x = 75,962,443,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,962,443,511.85/408,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,029.76

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