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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,259.20, 607,888.80 and 124,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,259.20, 607,888.80 and 124,862.40 is: 187,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,259.20 : 607,888.80 = 124,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,259.20/607,888.80 = 124,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,259.20x = 607,888.80 × 124,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,259.20x = 75,902,454,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,902,454,501.12/405,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,293.60

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