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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,833.14, 613,270.92 and 124,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,833.14, 613,270.92 and 124,501.72 is: 186,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,833.14 : 613,270.92 = 124,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,833.14/613,270.92 = 124,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,833.14x = 613,270.92 × 124,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,833.14x = 76,353,284,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,353,284,365.98/408,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,759.04

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