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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,036.40, 607,554.60 and 124,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,036.40, 607,554.60 and 124,517.20 is: 186,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,036.40 : 607,554.60 = 124,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,036.40/607,554.60 = 124,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,036.40x = 607,554.60 × 124,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,036.40x = 75,650,997,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,650,997,639.12/405,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,775.80

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