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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,862.80, 685,337.40 and 124,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,862.80, 685,337.40 and 124,438.80 is: 186,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,862.80 : 685,337.40 = 124,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,862.80/685,337.40 = 124,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,862.80x = 685,337.40 × 124,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,862.80x = 85,282,563,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,282,563,651.12/456,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,669.97

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