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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,745.60, 629,618.40 and 124,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,745.60, 629,618.40 and 124,257.60 is: 186,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,745.60 : 629,618.40 = 124,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,745.60/629,618.40 = 124,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,745.60x = 629,618.40 × 124,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,745.60x = 78,234,871,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,234,871,299.84/419,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,386.40

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