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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,074.40, 607,611.60 and 124,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,074.40, 607,611.60 and 124,591.20 is: 186,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,074.40 : 607,611.60 = 124,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,074.40/607,611.60 = 124,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,074.40x = 607,611.60 × 124,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,074.40x = 75,703,058,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,703,058,377.92/405,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,886.80

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