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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,199.02, 607,806.36 and 124,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,199.02, 607,806.36 and 124,716 is: 187,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,199.02 : 607,806.36 = 124,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,199.02/607,806.36 = 124,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,199.02x = 607,806.36 × 124,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,199.02x = 75,803,177,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,803,177,993.76/405,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,076.41

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