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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,602.80, 612,904.20 and 124,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,602.80, 612,904.20 and 124,292.80 is: 186,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,602.80 : 612,904.20 = 124,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,602.80/612,904.20 = 124,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,602.80x = 612,904.20 × 124,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,602.80x = 76,179,579,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179,579,149.76/408,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,439.20

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