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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,744.06, 612,910.02 and 124,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,744.06, 612,910.02 and 124,380.06 is: 186,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,744.06 : 612,910.02 = 124,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,744.06/612,910.02 = 124,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,744.06x = 612,910.02 × 124,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,744.06x = 76,233,785,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,233,785,062.20/408,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,507.38

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