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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,087.40, 607,631.10 and 124,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,087.40, 607,631.10 and 124,568.20 is: 186,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,087.40 : 607,631.10 = 124,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,087.40/607,631.10 = 124,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,087.40x = 607,631.10 × 124,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,087.40x = 75,691,512,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,691,512,391.02/405,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,852.30

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