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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,694.91, 613,130.60 and 124,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,694.91, 613,130.60 and 124,407.68 is: 186,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,694.91 : 613,130.60 = 124,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,694.91/613,130.60 = 124,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,694.91x = 613,130.60 × 124,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,694.91x = 76,278,156,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,278,156,393.80/408,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,638.38

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