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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,217.20, 607,825.80 and 124,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,217.20, 607,825.80 and 124,820.40 is: 187,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,217.20 : 607,825.80 = 124,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,217.20/607,825.80 = 124,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,217.20x = 607,825.80 × 124,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,217.20x = 75,869,059,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,869,059,486.32/405,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,230.60

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