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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,334.80, 686,002.20 and 124,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,334.80, 686,002.20 and 124,910.80 is: 187,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,334.80 : 686,002.20 = 124,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,334.80/686,002.20 = 124,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,334.80x = 686,002.20 × 124,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,334.80x = 85,689,083,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,689,083,603.76/457,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,366.20

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