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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,028.40, 607,542.60 and 124,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,028.40, 607,542.60 and 124,545.20 is: 186,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,028.40 : 607,542.60 = 124,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,028.40/607,542.60 = 124,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,028.40x = 607,542.60 × 124,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,028.40x = 75,666,514,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,666,514,625.52/405,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,817.80

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