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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,040.40, 607,560.60 and 124,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,040.40, 607,560.60 and 124,521.20 is: 186,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,040.40 : 607,560.60 = 124,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,040.40/607,560.60 = 124,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,040.40x = 607,560.60 × 124,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,040.40x = 75,654,174,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,174,984.72/405,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,781.80

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