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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,833.64, 613,271.68 and 124,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,833.64, 613,271.68 and 124,502.22 is: 186,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,833.64 : 613,271.68 = 124,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,833.64/613,271.68 = 124,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,833.64x = 613,271.68 × 124,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,833.64x = 76,353,685,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,353,685,623.13/408,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,759.79

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