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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,749.60, 629,624.40 and 124,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,749.60, 629,624.40 and 124,261.60 is: 186,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,749.60 : 629,624.40 = 124,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,749.60/629,624.40 = 124,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,749.60x = 629,624.40 × 124,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,749.60x = 78,238,135,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,238,135,343.04/419,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,392.40

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