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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,122.40, 607,683.60 and 124,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,122.40, 607,683.60 and 124,639.20 is: 186,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,122.40 : 607,683.60 = 124,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,122.40/607,683.60 = 124,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,122.40x = 607,683.60 × 124,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,122.40x = 75,741,197,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,741,197,757.12/405,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,958.80

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