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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,124.71, 607,673.98 and 120,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,124.71, 607,673.98 and 120,817.59 is: 181,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,124.71 : 607,673.98 = 120,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,124.71/607,673.98 = 120,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,124.71x = 607,673.98 × 120,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,124.71x = 73,417,705,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,417,705,769.31/405,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,222.48

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