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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,558.83, 612,842.58 and 124,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,558.83, 612,842.58 and 124,295.67 is: 186,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,558.83 : 612,842.58 = 124,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,558.83/612,842.58 = 124,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,558.83x = 612,842.58 × 124,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,558.83x = 76,173,679,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,679,085.63/408,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,444.83

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