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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,858.80, 685,331.40 and 124,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,858.80, 685,331.40 and 124,434.80 is: 186,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,858.80 : 685,331.40 = 124,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,858.80/685,331.40 = 124,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,858.80x = 685,331.40 × 124,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,858.80x = 85,279,075,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,075,692.72/456,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,663.97

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