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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,205.70, 607,808.55 and 124,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,205.70, 607,808.55 and 124,808.90 is: 187,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,205.70 : 607,808.55 = 124,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,205.70/607,808.55 = 124,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,205.70x = 607,808.55 × 124,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,205.70x = 75,859,916,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,859,916,536.10/405,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,213.35

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