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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,148.40, 630,222.60 and 124,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,148.40, 630,222.60 and 124,660.40 is: 186,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,148.40 : 630,222.60 = 124,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,148.40/630,222.60 = 124,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,148.40x = 630,222.60 × 124,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,148.40x = 78,563,801,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,563,801,405.04/420,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,990.60

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