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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,204.20, 685,806.30 and 124,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,204.20, 685,806.30 and 124,780.20 is: 187,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,204.20 : 685,806.30 = 124,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,204.20/685,806.30 = 124,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,204.20x = 685,806.30 × 124,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,204.20x = 85,575,047,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,575,047,275.26/457,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,170.30

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