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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,103.36, 607,736 and 124,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,103.36, 607,736 and 124,609.92 is: 186,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,103.36 : 607,736 = 124,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,103.36/607,736 = 124,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,103.36x = 607,736 × 124,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,103.36x = 75,729,934,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,934,341.12/405,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,939.78

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