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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,892.14, 613,344.69 and 124,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,892.14, 613,344.69 and 124,588.62 is: 186,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,892.14 : 613,344.69 = 124,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,892.14/613,344.69 = 124,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,892.14x = 613,344.69 × 124,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,892.14x = 76,415,768,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,768,511.43/408,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,884.90

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