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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,312.80, 685,969.20 and 124,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,312.80, 685,969.20 and 124,888.80 is: 187,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,312.80 : 685,969.20 = 124,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,312.80/685,969.20 = 124,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,312.80x = 685,969.20 × 124,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,312.80x = 85,669,870,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,669,870,224.96/457,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,333.20

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