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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,025.40, 607,538.10 and 124,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,025.40, 607,538.10 and 124,542.20 is: 186,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,025.40 : 607,538.10 = 124,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,025.40/607,538.10 = 124,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,025.40x = 607,538.10 × 124,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,025.40x = 75,664,131,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,131,557.82/405,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,813.30

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