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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,144.40, 630,216.60 and 124,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,144.40, 630,216.60 and 124,656.40 is: 186,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,144.40 : 630,216.60 = 124,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,144.40/630,216.60 = 124,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,144.40x = 630,216.60 × 124,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,144.40x = 78,560,532,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,560,532,576.24/420,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,984.60

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