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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,044.20, 629,848.70 and 124,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,044.20, 629,848.70 and 124,517.80 is: 186,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,044.20 : 629,848.70 = 124,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,044.20/629,848.70 = 124,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,044.20x = 629,848.70 × 124,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,044.20x = 78,427,374,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,427,374,456.86/420,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,712.19

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